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re-metal portions of the surfaces of Millman Street and the eastern end of
Great Ormond Street.
Another greatly-needed improvement in carriageway pavements has
also been effected during the past twelve months, namely, the removal of
the old and much worn granite pitching which formed the surface of the
carriageway of Portpool Lane, and substituting therefor Val de Travers'
compressed asphalte on a concrete foundation 6 inches deep. Not only
has the passage of vehicular traffic of all sorts been much facilitated by this
operation, but the sanitary condition of the street has also been much
improved thereby, for, owing to the size of the old pitchings and the width
of the joints, it was almost impossible properly to cleanse, and to keep
cleansed, the surface of this carriage way.
Whilst the asphalting proceeded in this street, the Board caused to be
relaid and repaired the footway on each side thereof.
Another most desirable sanitary improvement was also effected by the
employment of Val de Travers' asphalte (in this instance being used as a
mastic) in the repaving with that material of White Horse Alley, Cow Cross
Street, and of all the courts and alleys approached therefrom. All who
were familiar with these courts and alleys as previously paved and in their
present condition must admit the value, in a sanitary sense, of the change
which has been effected in regard to the paving of their surfaces.
The footway on the south side of Charterhouse Square, and those on
both sides of that pottion of Goswell Road which is within the Holborn
District, have also been repaved, the material used in each instance being
the patent Victoria stone.
A very considerable amount of repair both to the carriage and footways
throughout the district has also been executed by the Board's staff during
the twelve months now under review.
MEMBERS AND STAFF.
Mr. Robert Fell, who had represented the Liberty of Glasshouse Yard
on the Board, found it necessary to resign his membership during the year.
This gentleman had been a member of the Board for nearly fifteen years,
and, until recently, had taken a deep interest in all matters aftecting the
Liberty, comprising the eastern portion of the Holborn District, and his
resignation was received with regret.
The announcement of the death of Mr. Daniel George Staight, after a
short illness, was received with surprise and great regret on the part of the