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Bills in Parliament, Session 1866-7.
East London Water Works, (Thames supply).
This Bill proposed to obtain a supply of water from the Thames
near Sunbury, and convey it by pipes or conduits to reservoirs at
Hackney and Walthamstow. (This Bill was promoted by the East
London Water Works Company).
The Vestry did not oppose this Bill, but was of opinion that the
Company should not obtain a supply from the Thames.
East London Water Works. (various powers).
This Bill proposed to enable the Company to make Reservoirs,
Filtering Beds, &c., at Leyton and Walthamstow, and to construct
intercepting drains from Ponders End to Cheshunt, to prevent sewage
from flowing into the river Lea. To raise additional capital, &c.
The Vestry did not oppose this Bill.
East London Water Supply.
This Bill was to make the East London Water Works Company
provide a pure and sufficient supply of water, and intercept the sewage,
&c., from flowing into the river Lea.
This Bill, which was not opposed by the Vestry, was not proceeded
with.
The Gas Light and Coke Company's Bill.
This Bill was intended to empower the Company to embank the
river Thames at Barking, and make and maintain Gas Works, &c. there,
and to discontinue making the Gas at Curtain Road.
The Vestry did not oppose this Bill.
Imperial Gas Company's Bill.
This Bill was to empower the Company to purchase land at West
Ham in Essex, and Hammersmith and Acton in Middlesex, and laying
down mains and pipes to connect works and limits of supply.
The Vestry did not oppose this Bill.
Metropolitan Tramways Bill.
This Bill proposed to empower the promoters to lay down