HL Deb 28 July 1896 vol 43 c794

133. No powers shall he given to any local authority to place or run carriages upon any tramway, and to demand and take tolls and charges in respect of the use of such carriages, subject to the following exceptions only:—

Leave out Sub-section A.

Where a local authority are empowered to work tramways power may be given to enter into agreements for running powers over connected tramways.

(B.) Where the a local authority are empowered to work any tramways belonging to, or authorised to be constructed or acquired by them, the Committee on the Bill may, if they think fit under the special circumstances of the case, empower the local authority to enter into agreements for running powers over any tramways in connection with the tramways so worked or to be worked by them, and such running powers shall he deemed to he a purpose of the Public Health Act, 1875 and