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the provision of a suitable and convenient northern approach to
the Tower Bridge Resolutions were pasted at such conference
in favour of the formation of a new street from High Street,
Whitechapel, at its junction with Commercial Street, Leman
Street, and Commercial Road East in a direct lime to the
northern foot of the Bridge, and plans of the proposed new
thoroughfare are now under consideration of the Works
Committee.
TRACTION ENGINES ON ROADS.
The Lewisham District Hoard forwarded copy of a resolution
requesting the London County Council to take steps to
obtain such an amendment of the law as would prevent the continuance
of the use of traction engines in London thoroughfares
after 11 o'clock at night, and the Board having passed resolution
agreeing therewith, the Council were informed accordingly.
ST. PAUL'S ROAD.
A new Roman Catholic Church and School, have been
erected on the south side of St Paul's Road, Limehouse. near
Bow Common Lane, and in accordance with an agreement
between the owners of the site and the London County Council
and the Board the line of frontage was set back, and a strip of
land thrown into the public way to widen the footpath. the
land in question has been paved with new 3-inch York stone.
HAMMER AND CROWN COURT, RATCLIFF.
The Justices having made the necessary order the site of
this Court was enclosed by Messrs. Batger & Co., who have conveyed
to the Board the piece of land agreed to be thrown into
the Orchard and referred to in my last Report, The piece of land
in question has been paved and now forms part of the public
way.