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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark.
leaving the greater portion of the footways, nearest the curb, untouched.
Several more years' wear will be obtained from the Asphalte, and the
large outlay involved in repaving the whole width of the footway will
be avoided. This tatter course I should recommend for adoption in the
Borough Road and New Kent Road.
An improvement has been made, both in the roadway and footway,
Southwark Bridge Road, eastern side, from Lancaster Street to
Newington Causeway, by the widening of the roadway by Tramway, and
fixing the duplicate curb to footway, and repaving the same with 3 inch
York. A similar alteration is required from Lancaster Street to Market
Street on the western side of the road.
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The Footways, Great Suffolk Street, from Southwark Bridge Road
to boundary, and Long Lane, from the Church to boundary, require
repaving. The footway on the eastern side of the High Street was
repaved by the Vestry's workmen with materials from stock. The
Footway, eastern side of Tabard Street has been repaved with
3 inch York.
With reference to the lighting of the Parish, I am still of opinion
that a considerable saving could be effected by the adoption of the
Average Meter System; the Vestry would then pay for the amount of
Gas consumed and in case of any deficiency in the lighting, or of a less
consumption of gas than the quantity contracted for, the ratepayers
would have the benefit.