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A full report on this subject has been already submitted to
the Vestry by the Lighting Sub-Committee and many recommendations
of that committee are being carried out. On page 15
of the report an estimate is made that the Vestry could effect an
annual saving over the cost of lighting. I have reason to know
that it would take at least 15 men to light the parish within the
required time instead of ten as estimated, so that no saving on this
item could be effected.
There are four lamps in the Margravine Gardens in Hammersmith
parish paid for by this Vestry, and nine lamps in the Hammersmith
Road in Fulham parish paid for by the Hammersmith
Vestry. The cost of these last is recouped by the Fulham Vestry
to the Hammersmith Vestry in the amount paid for the maintenance
of the Hammersmith Road.
I have caused a book to be prepared, giving the number and
exact position of every lamp within the parish.
HORSES.
The Vestry have now 21 horses and one nag. The nag has
an unpleasant habit of kicking. I consider she is a dangerous
animal to drive, and that a fresh horse should be provided.
During the year one horse which this Vestry bought from
Hammersmith for £10 was sold for £11.
STABLES.
From the time of the separation of the parishes to the 9th of
February, 1887, 11 horses were stabled at Hammersmith, at a cost
of £1 each per week, and the remainder in the stables of the Vestry
at Trafalgar-house; since the 9th February, 1887, temporary
stables have been hired at the Saw Mills, Munster Road.
On the 4th of December, 1886, I reported on nine different
sites proposed for stables, and the Vestry ultimately decided on
buying from the District Railway a very suitable piece of land in
Munster Lane, area, 3,000 square yards, price £1,500. In addition
to this site it is proposed to rent from the company 12 arches
adjoining, at a rent of £100 a year.
REFUGES.
Refuges for foot-passengers at the crossings of roads have been
erected in several places (see list of Improvements) and lamps
placed on each (see Lamps).