The history and survey of London : from its foundation to the present time . Book VII. The HISTORY 0J LONDON. J349 fuch Materials as the Commitlioners appointed toerect the lame ftrall judge proper. Though great Oppoiition was made by theCity of London, Borough af Souibwark, Companyof Watermen, and the Weft-Country Bargemen,who feverally petitioned the Parliament againftere<5ting a Bridge at IFeftminfier, the Act partedfor the building thereof. Divers Projects for erecting the intended Bridgebeing taken into Confideration, the following be-ing judged the moft eligible, the fame was ap-prove
The history and survey of London : from its foundation to the present time . Book VII. The HISTORY 0J LONDON. J349 fuch Materials as the Commitlioners appointed toerect the lame ftrall judge proper. Though great Oppoiition was made by theCity of London, Borough af Souibwark, Companyof Watermen, and the Weft-Country Bargemen,who feverally petitioned the Parliament againftere<5ting a Bridge at IFeftminfier, the Act partedfor the building thereof. Divers Projects for erecting the intended Bridgebeing taken into Confideration, the following be-ing judged the moft eligible, the fame was ap-proved of by the Commiffioners ; which is asfollows: A large Hole or Cavity, of the Depth of fiveor fix Feet, was ordered to be dug in the Bed, orEottom of the River, by Ballafimen belonging tothe Trinity-houfe, in which was funk a largewooden Cafe, or Frame, Water-proof (althothe fame, when forced down, was filled withWater) •, which was railed again by pumping outthe Water, and the fame was as often put downand raifed again, by letting in and pumping outthe Water, till it
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