Shortening of the Railway. Hastings and London being sought to be connected by a shorter route, a letter was received from A. Beattie, Esq. on the 7th of February asking for signatures to a petition to Parliament in favour of a Bill to enable the South-Eastern Company to construct a direct line from Lewisham to Tonbridge by which the distance to Hastings would be shortened 13 miles. On the motion of Mr. Ginner, seconded by Mr. Kenwood it was resolved to fix the Corporation seal to the petition.
The Prince Albert Memorial. At the same (February) meeting, this subject was discussed in consequence of a letter referring to it having been received from the Lord Mayor of London. On the motion of Coun. Howell it was decided to convene a public meeting to ascertain the sense of the town. At the April meeting, it was resolved that the site of the obelisk at the east end of Robertson street be given for the erection of a memorial clock tower, the space not to exceed 15 feet.
The Hartley Colliery Fund. At the same meeting a letter to the Mayor was received from Capt. Hope, stating that the collections on behalf of the widows and orphans of the men whose lives were lost by the accident at the Hartley Colliery had reached to the sum of £4440 6s. 3d., after deducting £4 9s. for expenses. His Worship explained what took place between himself and the gentlemen who got up the subscriptions. He had informed them that the subject would be brought before the Council, but they said they would gladly take the matter up; and he told them he was sure the Council would be grateful to them for doing so. He considered that great credit was due to them for their successful efforts. On the motion of Mr. Hales, it was resolved that the thanks of the Council be given to Capt. Hope, and to the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted in raising the subscriptions.
Roads. On the 7th of January, an application was made by Mr. Brandram for the Board to dedicate the roads round the Archery Ground, and the Committee's report to view the same, shortly was received and adopted. At the same time, Coun. Bromley again drew attention to the dangerous state of the road at Halton, and the Surveyor having stated that no reply had been received from Mr. Breeds, it was agreed that the Board should do the necessary repairs and charge Mr. Breeds with the expenses.
Improvement of Ore Lane On the 14th of April, this matter was brought before the Council by a letter, through Mr. Meadows, from the owner of the Ore estate, the object of the communication being to obtain the Council's co-operation. After some discussion, it was resolved that the Roads Committee be instructed to obtain a meeting of the landowners to consider the subject.
Not Sanctioned New roads to be called Quarry road, Balsloe Road[a] and St. Helen's Road, leading through Blackland's farm to the Ore estate were not sanctioned at the May meeting in consequence of some defects in the plan of drainage.
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