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8 feet to the carriage-way and of I foot 9 inches to each of
the foot-ways. Instructions have been given for the preparation
of the plans and specification for the works.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) J. E. WAKEFIELD,
The Clerk of Clerk of the Board.
The Fulham District Board,
Broadway House, Hammersmith."
The Metropolitan Board has since that date approved of plans
for certain alterations and improvements to the bridge, and tenders
will be shortly taken for carrying out the works.
Fulham Bridge.
The Metropolitan Board having obtained the necessary
Parliamentary powers, have completed arrangements for the
building of a new bridge between Fulham and Putney, at a site
closely adjoining that now occupied by the Chelsea Water Works
Company's Aqueduct, and provision will be made for carrying
the pipes of the aqueduct in the structure of the new bridge; a
temporary aqueduct is now being formed, preparatory to removing
the existing one and commencing the new bridge.
The contract for the new bridge and works has been undertaken
by Mr. John Waddell, of Edinburgh, at the sum of
£240,433 „ 19 „ 0.
Parson's Green.
This Green having been taken under the control of the Metropolitan
Board of Works to be preserved as an open space for the
recreation of the public for ever, the Board has resolved to carry
out certain curbing and other works round the Green at an estimated
cost of £ 1,815, to be raised by loan.
School Board Precept.
The precept received from the London School Board is yearly
increasing, and the Board desires to point out to the ratepayers,
that although the sum demanded by the School Board must be
included in the yearly estimates, the Board has no control whatever
over the expenditure of the School Board. The Board has
called the special attention of the School Board to the continued
increase, with a view to their taking such steps as they may deem
necessary, in order to bring about greater economy in the
administration of the funds entrusted to their control.