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112
Paving Works, Improvements, &c.
Balham High
Road,
Clapham Road
Tramways.
During the year, the tramways in these roads
have been entirely re-constructed, this being rendered
necessary by the decision of the London County
Council to substitute electricity for horse traction as
the motive power.
The underground conduit system has been adopted and the relaying
of the trackwork, &c., has been carried out by Messrs. J. G.
White & Co. The paving works were executed by Messrs. Wm.
Griffiths & Co., and in connection therewith the same contractors
have relaid the breasts of the road with creosoted deal blocks at the
expense of this Council
The necessary ducts for the supply of electric current have
been laid under the paths for most of the distance, and under these
circumstances it was decided that new flag paving should be substituted
for the existing tar, &c.
In several places the road level has been altered, and at these
points the kerb has been relaid or fresh substituted and the paving
adjusted to suit the new levels.
At Clapham Road Station the whole of the roadway, path, &c.
were lowered about 12 inches, the cost of this work being borne
entirely by the London County Council.
A short length of single line was laid in Clapham Park Road
from The Plough to the new entrance to the car sheds and in this
portion, the track has been laid with patent sanitary blocks to
minimise the noise.
Loans of £19,000 on account of the wood paving and £1,000
for new artificial stone have been sanctioned, in addition to which
estimates for £2,173 for various special works have been approved
making a total gross estimate of £22,173.
Balham
Library.
During the year, extensive alterations and additions
have been made to the Balham Branch Library
including the erection of a new reading room 68 feet
by 30 feet and the provision of additional accommodation in the
lending department.