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BLACKFRIARS ROAD.
The Board, in May last, expressed its concurrence with the
following resolution; passed by the Vestry of Christchurch:—
"That the attention of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
be called to the inconvenience arising from the stopping of omnibuses
opposite the tramway terminus in the Blackfriars Road, and generally to
the congested state of the traffic at the tramway terminus.
and a letter was written to the Commissioner in support of the
application. A resolution, also passed by the same Vestry, requesting
the Board to take steps to increase the number of lamps
at the junction of Stamford Street and Blackfriars Road, was
deferred until after the alterations consequent upon the construction
of underground public conveniences at the spot shall have
been carried out.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION EXPENSES.
On receipt of a circular letter from the Vestry of St. Mary
Abbotts, Kensington, forwarding copy of a report, which the
Vestry had adopted relative to tne expenses in connection with
School Board Elections, urging the necessity of a proper audit of
accounts and pointing out certain anomalies in regard to the
charges of the returning officers, the communication was referred
to the Finance Committee for consideration, and, on the Committee's
recommendation, a letter was addressed to the Committee
of Council on Education in support of the Vestry's application.
As a result of the representations made to them by the local
authorities, the Education Department have issued an order,
dated the 31st May, 1895, establishing a revised scale of charges
and allowances, under which the maximum fee of the returning
officer will be £50 in lieu of ,£105 as formerly, and making the
Registrars of County Courts responsible for the taxation of bills of
charges in cases of dispute.
TRAM FARES.
In May an intimation was received from the South London
Tramways Company that the Company had resolved that in future
no increase should be made on Bank Holidays in the fares
charged for the use of the tramway lines under their control.
The Board caused a letter to be written expressing its satisfaction
at the announcement.
PEPPER STREET.
Also in May a letter was received from the London County
Council stating that, owing to the rebuilding of a house in Pepper
Street, abutting on the entrance to the chief station of the Fire