. The street railway review . ving anet balance of £ lis. od., which has been transferred to thegeneral reserve fund. The chief point of interest in connection with this report isthe inauguration of the overhead trolley system during the pastyear and the resolution to adopt it for the whole system. In an-ticipation of this change a scheme lor numerous and important ex-tensions both inside and outside the city, measuring in all 19miles of double track, has been approved during the past year. From the list of lost articles found in the cars of the Glasgowcorporation it is to be inferred th
. The street railway review . ving anet balance of £ lis. od., which has been transferred to thegeneral reserve fund. The chief point of interest in connection with this report isthe inauguration of the overhead trolley system during the pastyear and the resolution to adopt it for the whole system. In an-ticipation of this change a scheme lor numerous and important ex-tensions both inside and outside the city, measuring in all 19miles of double track, has been approved during the past year. From the list of lost articles found in the cars of the Glasgowcorporation it is to be inferred that the inhabitants of that city areparticularly absent-minded, especially in regard to umbrellas. Noless than o these were found on the cars last year, and 1,153during the previous year. Bags come next, with a record of 742for the year, and the bundles of clothing number 718. There were576 purses found, and the total of all articles numbered 6,716, ofwhich 3,490 were claimed. 528 STREET RAILWAY REVIEW. [Vol. IX, No. This department is devoted to the construction and operation of electric railwaypower houses. Correspondence from practical men is specially invited. Both theusers and makers of power house appliances are expected to give their views andexperiences on subjects within the range of the department.
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