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The Council came to the conclusion, that they
would not be justified in incurring the additional
expense that would be involved, in sweeping the roads
more often than under the present system.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
(1) King Street.
No. 96.—In compliance with the leaseholder's terms upon
which the portion of the above premises required for widening
the street were acquired, the Borough Surveyor prepared
drawings shewing the alterations and additions necessitated by
setting back the front of the premises, and which were approved
of by the Borough Council. Tenders were invited for carrying
out the work, and that of Messrs. A. E. Denby & Co., of
Bristol, in the sum of £395 was accepted. This work has
been completed.
No. 98.—After the Borough Council had decided to appeal
against the decision of Mr. Justice Buckley in the action
brought by Messrs. Thompson & Jackson, the leaseholders of
the premises, to restrain the Borough Council from acting
upon its notice to acquire a portion only of the premises for
widening King Street, Messrs. Thompson & Jackson intimated
that taking into consideration that the Council had bought the
front portion of the adjoing premises and for other reasons, they
would be prepared to waive their right to demand the whole of
the premises being taken. Acting upon this, negotiations were
opened and terms were eventually settled for the purchase of
the leasehold interest in the strip required for widening the
street.
Following upon the acquisition of the leasehold interest,
negotiations were entered into with the representatives of the
freeholder for the purchase of that interest. Terms have been
settled and the matter completed.
The front part of the premises has been pulled down and a
new front erected to the improved line.
No. 116.—After considerable negotiations, terms were
arranged for the purchase of Mr. T. G. Jenkin's leasehold,
of which 14 years were unexpired, and also his trade interest in
this property.
An offer was received from Messrs. Overton & Goudie,
the managers of Mr. Jenkin's business, offering to become the
tenants of these premises. The Council decided to let the
premises to them for one year certain, and afterwards, should
the tenancy be extended, as quarterly tenants.