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1. Harford-street,
2. Sidney-street,
3. Globe-road.
They also reported that Bull-lane should be widened, but
that under an old agreement between the Vestry and the Limehouse
District Board of Works, the latter Board had undertaken
to effect any improvement.
The Vestry most carefully considered the report, and ultimately
resolved to carry out the improvement of Harford-st., and also
to improve the Southern End of White Horse-lane, at its
junction with Bull-lane, provided that the Metropolitan Board
of Wcrks would contribute a moiety of the cost.
Application has been made to the Metropolitan Board of
Works accordingly, but the answer has not yet been received.
The Vestry has also resolved to repave the footways in
Sidney-street, Charles-street, Heath-street, St. Paul's-road,
Rhodeswell-road, Turner-street, Settle's-street, and to pave the
roadways in Grove-road (outside tramway rails), part of Sidneyand
Union-street, and to borrow the sum required for the latter.
Paving
Footways.
Paving
Roadwys.
Paving
Street at
Expense
of Owners.
Tramwys.
The Vestry have also resolved to pave and make up the roadway
from Mile End-road, on the West side of Globe Bridge,
at the expense of the owners.
The notice served on the Tramway Company, referred to in
the last annual report was not productive of effect until the
Surveyor to the Vestry was authorized to take proceedings
against the Company for penalties under the Act of 1885, for
failing to maintain and keep the tramways as provided by statute.
After that was done the Company proceeded with and executed
the works, but there is scarcely a doubt that before long the
lines will be out of order again.
The unpaved portion of the footway (commonly called the
Waste) in the Mile End-road has caused considerable difficulty
during the year.
The Vestry received communications from the police stating
that the coffee stalls, which took up their position on the closing
of the public houses, caused an assemblage of disorderly persons,
and asking the Vestry to take steps to prevent it. The Vestry,
therefore, gave notice to the various stall holders requiring them
not to proceed to their avocations till after 4 o'clock in the
morning. This has been in some cases obeyed, but where not
the Vestry's employes have had from time to time to remove the
stalls.
There have also been several attempts to re-commence holding
cock shies, &c., which have had likewise to be removed.
This has caused considerable expense, but it is absolutely
necessary to preserve this portion of the road from becoming a
nuisance, and the Vestry have determined to do so at whatever
cost.
B
Unpaved
Footway
Mile End
Road.