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passengers in Holland Street, which subway is now maintained and
lighted by and at the expense of the London, Chatham, and Dover
Railway Company; and other objectionable matters. The Bill
made no provision for the lighting or maintenance of the Subway
when diverted and reconstructed; nor did it define the mode of
construction of the Line, whether by open cutting or tunnel;
or impose any limitation or restriction as to the length of roadway
that might be broken up at any one time; neither did it make any
provision to compel payment by tho Company of parochial rates
while the works were in progress, although a clause to that effect
was inserted in their former Bill. The Board therefore resolved
to oppose the Bill, and instructed Mr. Burnet to prepare and lodge
a petition against it, with a view to its amendment and the introduction
of the necessary clauses as suggested. The Bill was read a
second time on the 9th April, and referred to a Select Committee of
the House of Commons. Mr. Burney had prepared briefs and
instructed Counsel; he had also drawn up clauses, and was in
negotiation with the Company for the insertion of the clauses,
when they suddenly withdrew their Bill.
South London
Tramways.
By this Bill it is proposed to lay down additional Tramways
from the point of divergence of the existing lines in Southwark
Street to Lambeth Palace Road, passing along the western portion
of Southwark Street by a double line of rails, and thence by a
single line along Stamford Street and York lload, Lambeth, where
they will join the lines to Wandsworth and other places. In the
first instance this Board objected to the proposed extensions on
account of the narrowness of Stamford Street and the danger which
was apprehended from the crossing in Blackfriars Road; but, on
further consideration, having regard to the convenience which they
would afford to many persons, more especially the working classes,
gave its consent; the Company undertaking to insert in their Bill
clauses for the protection of this district similar to those which
were inserted in their Act of 1881, and entering into an agreement
for effectuating an arrangement which had been made with them
relative to the working of the lines in Southwark Street at the
eastern extremity thereof near the Borough, and also for purchase
of the carriage-way paving to be taken up in the construction of