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however, believe that the worst is now past, and that less sums will
in future be required for those purposes.
The Board have carried out further permanent works in the parish
of Hammersmith, namely, in Hammersmith Terrace, and the west
side footpath of the Grove. They have also reversed the drainage of
the houses on the west side of Richmond Road, Shepherd's Bush,
whereby the sewerage has been diverted from the field locally known
as the Dismal Swamp, into the Acton line of Sewer, and a nuisance
of a fearful character entirely removed. This latter work has been
done principally at the expense of the owners of property.
The Board have repeatedly urged upon the Metropolitan Board of
Works to commence their scheme of drainage for this district, and
have received from them an assurance that the works connected
therewith would be begun during this year. They have also obtained
the consent of that body to the construction of a sewer in the New
Road, Hammersmith, from the Queen of England public-house to the
Albion Road Sewer, and in King Street from the Creek to the
Broadway, and for the borrowing of the money to pay the cost of the
same at 4½ per cent. interest per annum, to be repaid in equal annual
instalments in 20 years.
Abstracts of contracts and amounts are presented herewith, together
with the certificate of the Auditors as to the correctness of such
accounts.
ABSTRACT OP CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE BOARD DURING
THE YEAR ENDING 25TII MARCH, 1862.
Mr. Coat, for paving and masonry works, at certain prices set forth
in the schedule, and embodied in the contract.
Mr. Coat, for works of cartage, at per day of 10 hours, in strong
and well-made carts—attended by one man, and drawn by one
horse, 6s. 9d. per day; or, at the option of the Board, at Is.
per journey, average to or from any part of the district, the man
attending to assist in loading the cart.
Mr. Coat, for the supply of the best gray pit Hints, at 6s. 4d. per
cube yard.
Mr. Coat, for works of slopping for Hammersmith and Fulham for
12 months, after the rate of J05O. per annum for each parish.
Mr. Axton, for the removal of dust, ashes, &c., from the several
houses, yards, and premises, in the parish of Hammersmith, for
12 months, for the sum of £50.
Mr. Hollingshead, for the removal of dust, ashes, &c., from the
several houses, yards, and premises, in the parish of Fulham,
for the sum of £40.
Mr. Wilson, for printing and stationery, at certain prices set forth in
the schedule, and embodied in the contract.
Board of Guardians of the Fulham Union, for the supply of broken
granite for three years, at 13s. 4d. per cube yard.