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The footpath on the south-east side between RavensBalham
HighRoad wood Road and No. 75 has been paved with artificial
stone paving in lieu of the old tar-paving at a cost
of £228 = 9:7.
Bedford Hill. The Electric Light Company having laid a new
main through this road, the footpath on the east
side from Balham High Road to Byrne Road has been paved with
artificial stone paving in lieu of the old tarpaving, and the remainder
of the tarpaving on that side of the road has been broken up and
re-topped; the cost, deducting the usual charges for re-instatement
paid by the Company, was £391 : 10 :9.
Houses Nos. 122 and 124, and part of the forecourt
Clapham Park Road. of No. 126 have been purchased, the houses have
been pulled down, and 183 square yards of the site
have been added to the public way. The kerb has been set back,
the footpath paved with artificial stone paving, and the carriageway
with wood, at a total cost of £1,924: 8 :7.
In connection with the widening of the Balham and
Greybound Lane Bridge. Croydon Railway, this bridge is being re-constructed,
and, when completed, the road between the parapets
will be 40 feet wide. A new station is in course of erection.
High street, Putney The paving in front of Nos. 84 to 94 has been
pleted at a cost of £64:12 :0.
Lower Rich- The land acquired to widen the south side of Lower
mond Road and the plant.
The platt Richmond Road between River Street and the east
side of the Platt has been kerbed and paved at a
COSt of £l59 : l6 : 0.
LvddenGrove. The southern end of this road has been made up
paved at a cost of £123 :1 15.
Leader's The whole of this ground has now been filled up
Gardens. with slop and street sweepings. The total number
of loads carted to the shoot being 32,055.
Preparations are being made for draining the ground, forming
paths, fencing, and planting trees, etc,