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opinion, and felt that as the subject was of Metropolitan interest
Parliamentary powers should be sought by the Council rather
than by a Local Authority.
EAST LONDON WATER WORKS COMPANY.
The attention of the Hoard was called to the fact that the
East London Water Works Company had introduced a clause
into a Bill before Parliament whereby the use of fittings
stamped or supplied by the Company was rendered obligatory,
upon the owners of property, and a penalty imposed in the
event of any other fittings being employed. A Special Committee
was appointed to consider the matter, and the Hoard on
their recommendation presented a Memorial to the London
County Council stating the points objected to by the Hoard in
the Hill, and asking them to give consideration thereto in their
opposition, and also stating that if necessary the Hoard would
be prepared to attend with witnesses before the Committee of
the House. The Hill was ultimately rejected by the House of
Commons and no further steps were therefore necessary.
JAMES STREET, RATCLIF F.
As requested by the Hoard, I had an interview with the
Engineer of the Great Eastern Railway Company with reference
to the works carried out by the Company in James Street, Ratcliff,
and the manner in which the street was affected thereby.
I laid before the Works Committee a letter from the Engineer
stating that as the land was the property of the Railway Company,
he would be prepared, with a view of meeting the requirements
of the Hoard, to put up gates at each end of the passage.
I he Engineer also stated that the houses in James Street were
acquired of necessity by reason of the Company taking possession
of the street, and it had been considered desirable in the
Company s interest to purchase the houses outright. As regards
the unpaved part of the street, I reported that the Company
had expressed their willingness to pave certain portions shown
on the plan which I submitted to the committee, and to put in
a proper gulley to carry off the surface water. The Hoard approved
the same.