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LONDON BRIDGE ARCHES.
The Surveyor having called the attention of the Board to
cracks appearing in certain of the arches forming the southern
approach to London Bridge, the freehold of which is vested in
the Board, the Board caused notice to be served upon the Citv
and South London Railway Company, whose works had undermined
a portion of the arches, calling their attention to the
settlement and holding them responsible for the same and for
any consequences that might ensue. The Company, by their
contractors, Messrs. John Mowlem ft Co., acknowledged the
responsibility and undertook to effect the necessary reparations,
and the lame have been carried out in a manner which has
been deemed satisfactory.
OVERHEAD WIRES.
The Board, being a "local authority" within the meaning
of the London Overhead Wires Act, 1891, and charged with the
duty of appointing Inspectors for the purpose of administering
the same in the St. Saviour's District, appointed, in November
lust, its two Saintary Inspectors, A. A. Grist and W. G. Cook,
to be Inspectors under the Act.
SMOKE NUISANCE.
The Board has had on several occasions to prosecute the
City of London Electric Lighting Company for the nuisance
occasioned by the issue of black smoke from their chimney
shafts, Bankside, with the result that they have been fined the
full penalty of £10 and costs on each of the summonses, amounting
to a considerable sum. The nuisance, notwithstanding these
proceedings, not having been abated, the Board, on the advice
of its Solicitor, resolved to apply to the High Court for an
Injunction restraining the Company from creating or continuing
the nuisance and has instructed Mr. Topham accordingly.
CASTLE YARD AND KING'S HEAD YARD.
In consequence of complaint respecting the bad condition
of the paving in Castle Yard, Holland Street, the Board
caused, a plan and an apportionment to be made and notice
served upon the owners and rated occupiers, pursuan to
Sec. 105 of the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1800,
requiring them to contribute their several proportions o e
cost, estimated at £109 8s. lOd. of repaving the same, It also
adopted a similar course in regard to King's Head Yard,