The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-09 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS.

The weekly 'sooting of the board was held .r.-
toodoll. Mr. WIMINION is the chair.
The (*Bowleg Modem were opened for the Bermondsey
Low Level Main Sewer :—Peto and Betts, 97,5231. ; Mr.
Downs, 119.4301. • Mr. J. Aird, 107,0001. ; Mr. W. Wet-'
crier, 119.0001. ; Mr. J. Dsthisk, 120,000 f. ' • Mr. W. Lague,
19t,0801. ; Mam awl 00., 90,8751. The engineer's esti.
Trts w 110, 0 0 1.
Wader of Peso and Betts woe accepted.
llir. Deputy HARRISON, pursuant to notice, rose to
sow% " That a eeronsittee of the whole board be appointed
is enosider what steps it will he leceseary at mice to take
for the purpose of putties la lege the protrinious of the
Thames Em= A of, 1882." Be said he was
unwilling, from any fideoce which the board might re.
pose do executive 000solttes who should
carry out this important work, but at the same time he
was of opinion that some steps should be taken to consider
this question. He looked to the fonassioe of
the committees which they already poisoned, but
wider the Thames Embankment Act the board
could use their discretion in giving the whole
or say portion of the powers of that act to any oeminittes
whisk they might think proper to appoint. Store be had
given his notice he found that some members fancied one
mode, and some another, of carrying out this act, but it was
his opinion that matters of that nature could be most con-
veniently discussed in a committee, to consider the beet mode
of carrying out the works committed to their oare. AB
that he wanted was a free conference upoa the question, sod
that would be secured by his resolution.
Mr. ROBLNBON seconded the motion.

Mr. Famtsair moved as amendment to the effect that
the Thames Embankment Act be Inferred to a maiminge
now to be appointed, with so much, or so many of the
power", authorities, and discretion' by thia act given to and
reprised is the board, u the baud shall think fit or proper
to delegate to such committee ' • and that such committee
upon their appointment be atithoristxl to put to forts the
power" it the aforesaid act.
lir. DALTON ascended the amendment.

Considerable discussion having taken plat",
The CHAIRMAN put the ameodroant, when there
17 for it and 17 against it, and he said under the
steno's be should decline to give his toting vote, so that as
reprdixt the amendment there would be no order.
Mr. CARZMAIL then moved "That it he an instruction to
the engineer of this board to take such preliminary steps as
be may deem necessary to enable him to prepare plan and
specifications of the works nary for the construction of
an embaekment oo the north side of the Theses between
Slaakfriars acid Westminster bridges, and for the construc-
tion of ;art of the low-level sewer therein, in order that
tenders may be obtained at the earliest period for the exe-
cution of such works."

Yr. Lzaa seconded the motion, which was pat and
carried.

Casual. then moved "That it be an instruction
to the lengineer of the board to prepare a model of the
Thames, showing the position of the new street' leading on
the north aide of the Thames, between Blackfriars and Wes-
t bridges."
Mr. Lrizom seconded the maitre, which wee also carried.
Mr. Doutrox, M.P., moved that the report of the Royal
Commission on an embankment for the south side of the
river be referred to the main drainage committee to one•
eider the crane whir* thia board ought to pursue in refe-
rence thereto."

Mr. OARPILLIL seconded the motion, which, miter a short
disauesion, was put and agreed to.
Some to
and routine matters having been disposed of,
the beard adjourned.

DESTRUCTIVI Fruit—Last night, a few minutes
before 12 &dock, • Era, attended with serious injury to
several of the inmates, broke out upon the minima, Ns.
76, Blackfriars-road, in the occupation of Mr. Carter, the
fencer for Dist Barmy. The fie was discovered by lie
police-constable on this beat, who observed • peat light in
the upper portion of the house. Be at owe raised an
alarm, and loudly knacking at thedoor, aroused theinmates,
who had all retired to mat. The fire-escape front the matron
at Surrey Chapel wee brim lit over to the holism sod the
moductor, having ascended the machine, effected sa
ea-
trance at the wood Boor window. At this time the whole
of the upper doors of the house wer• is amass, and with
great exertion he *warded in rescuing air penione who
bad collected in the frost bedroom. the IMMO, however,
• servant, WY seriously burnt, and i 1 was fined iseasseary
to remove her to the hospital, and several members of Mr.
Carter's family were almost insensible, and much injured
from the heat and 'woke by which they were surrounded.
By use o'clock the firemen bad obtained the memory over
the dams. The boom, however, was completely gutted,
the roof and third floor having kilos is. Such was the
rapidity of the fire that, although plenty of assistance was
at and, none of the valuable furniture could be saved from
destruction. The fire broke out in the upper part of the
home, but its cause u neknovra. Mr. Outer *se hued.
DINTRI7OI7VI FIRS AT DEPTFORD.—Lost night
great alarm was caused in the immediate vicinity of Black
Horse-bridge, Deptford, owing to a fire breaking out is the
immense rasp of premises belonging to Mame. Craig and
M•Ferson, known as the Potent Petroleum Oil MilIN Black
Horse•bndge, standing oo the banks of the easel. The fire
eenisieneed as a briek and timber building. between 30aad
40 feet long, and nearly 30 feet wide, in whichArtm
amount of property was deposited, including a coo
quantity of oiL A. instaal alum was given, surritnemen-
gem were mot off in sundry directions for; lialiablitte&
while the workmen rad neighbours lahaeleai Zafto
subdue the flames, but they seised Wain
built priocipally of wood, and for some 117/u eared
that the coidlagration would become aral so •••41 won.
toile. The *vimes of the London $I 4e. and MUM
were early la arriving, bat the am was net azfiagaithscl
until • great amount of property was dotroyod. Fortes*.
codm other beildiup swot d,
tom, the lead lajW;
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am is ammo. was copied from • expire of nelang oust.
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011111 AL 0111 MINIZAIXO Day,—
Awn? B.—Adoimioos as mom* 17,039; ditto
mesa tithe% 2,10 B; total. WC.