In 1899 , the Ilkeston Corporation Tramways Act was passed to allow the construction to proceed .
By this time the Council had decided to undertake the work with Derbyshire Brothers as advisors and contractors .
In 1899 , the Ilkeston Corporation Tramways Act was passed to allow the construction to proceed although by this time the Council had decided to undertake the work with Derbyshire Brothers as advisors and contractors .