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don Local Authorities with three exceptions have not the
power to purchase land for their public buildings, except by
agreement Two of the exceptions are the School Hoard and
the Asylums Board, who can purchase compulsorily under the
Lands Clauses Act after public enquiry and obtaining the consent
of the Local Government Board, who make a Provisional
Order, which has to be confirmed by Parliament. Under the
Local Management Act. 1894, Parish Councils arc given this
power. and every Local Hoard (other than in the Metropolis)
has it under the Public Health Act, 1875. which also applies to
the Parish of Woolwich. To avoid the delay and expense
Caused by the want of this power for all other London Local
Authorities the Hill provided that public buildings erected out
of rates might be built in the most central and commanding
position necessary for the convenience and the architectural
adornment of the locality, on freehold land.
The Board expressed their approval of the Bill, and the
Government were informed thereof; it did not, however, pass
into law.
STREET NOMENCLATURE.
Olders have been made by the London County Council as
follows, viz.:-
For numbering certain houses and premises at the western
end of Northey Street, Limehousc.
For re-naming Juniper Row, Shadwell, "Juniper Street."
For re-numbering the houses and premises in Trigg's Place
and Olivers Court. Limehouse, abolishing the name "Trigg's
Place," and re-naming the whole "Chivers Court."
For re-numbering the houses in Gloucester Street, Limehouse,
and re naming the thoroughfare "Notgrove Street.