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Lighting.
The lighting of the Hamlet is performed by the
Commercial Gas Company, who light 771 lamps. The
cost during the year has been £3349 4s 5d.
There has been no complaint during the year of the
amount of supply to private consumers, or the quality
of the gas. From Midsummer-day the rate of gas to
private consumers will be reduced from 4s to 3s 9d
per 1000 cubic feet.
Sewers.
For some time past the old sewer in the footway of
the Mile End Road, on the north side, has been an
annoyance to the inhabitants near thereto; and,
in consequence of its having given way in several
places, the length from Bancroft Road to Globe Road
has been abolished. The Cost of this work, the importance
of which cannot be over-rated, is £160 6s. 110½d
There is still a considerable portion to be demolished,
the cost of which I estimate at £000; and so soon as
the Vestry's funds will permit, I strongly recommend
that the work be completed.
New sewers have been laid down in Regent's Road,
John's Place, Robert Street, Turner's Road, and Bow
Common Lane, the cost of which has been £1066 19s. 2d.
The following Table will shew the length of each description
of sewer and drain constructed in the Hamlet
during the year.
SIZE OF SEWER. LENGTH CONSTRUCTED.
3 feet 6 inches by 2 feet 3 inches . 1420 feet
1 foot 6 „ 1 foot 6 „ 485 „
1 „ 0 „ 1 „ 0 „ 650 „
9 „ 9 „ 720 „
6 „ 6 „ 2450 „
Forty-nine new houses have been connected during
the year with the sewers under your jurisdiction.
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. M. KNIGHT, Surveyor.