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duly attended, and as a result the Committee Consented to
withdraw their opposition to the application, and the same was
thereupon granted by the Council subject to certain conditions
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The Special Committee appointed by the Hoar.! This
subject held several meetings and visited the work of the St.
pancras Vestry,
and recommended the board to
engage the
services of Professor Henry Robinson. M lint C I. and
M Inst. E.E, to report as to the adopltion of the electriv light in
the District. The Hoard adopted the recommendation and
Professor Robinson accordingly made an exhaustive report.
which is still under the consideration of the Committee. The
Report dealt with the desirability or
otherwise of the Board
undertaking an installation of clectric lighting. the beM scheme
for supplying electrical energy to the District the cost carrying
it out, the probable results as regards both public and private
lighting, and a Supplemental Report included a large number of
statistics upon the subject.
SNOW STORMS
Snow storms occurred in the mouth of January. 1894 When
a total of 367 extra men were en a ed iti clearing the streets,
the total cost being £57 8s. 6d.
DUST REMOVAL
In June, 1893, I made a Report upon this subject as to the
probable cost of carrying out the work by the Board without the
intervention of contractors. The same was referred to th
Works Committee for consideration, and they reported to the
Board that they were of opinion th it the present system should
be continued for the time being.the Board approved the
report of the Committee.
GREAT EASTERN BAILWAY.
The Company have submitted to the Hoard the plans of
proposed alterations and improvements at Stepney Station, and
have intimated that the works will shortly be commenced.