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Plumstead 1896

Third annual report 1896-7

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33. River Bank.—The cost of repairs during the past year
has been £362 16s. 3d.
I may mention that the keeping of the River Bank in proper
repair, is compulsory on the Vestry, under Act of Parliament,
to prevent flooding in the low-lying parts of the Parish. It is
impossible to say what these repairs may cost from time to
time; a vessel running into the bank may cause considerable
damage, and its name not be ascertained; an exceptionally high
tide with strong wind, may do the same; the wall is furthermore
considerably weakened by the incursion of rats, and the
only way to avoid risk, is to carry out repairs promptly and
efficiently as necessity arises. The Highways Sub-Committee
have, during the past year, taken very great interest in this
particular work, and made frequent inspections of such repairs
as were considered necessary, before commencement and on
completion. It is my intention to bring up a report as to
widening the Bank from end to end in a similar manner to
what was done some four years since, by the late District
Board of Works.

34. New Sewers.—Applications have been received for the construction of the following sewers:—

Road.Size of Sewer.Length in feet.Applicant.
Nithdale Roadinches.1310H. H. Church, Woolwich
9
Congo „12310A. H. Kersey,
21, FinsburyPavement, E.C
Ennis ,,12180H. W. Grant, 28, Macoma Road, Plumstead.
Ennis „12663W. G. Dawson, The Links, Plumstead Common.
Viewland ,,9480T. Driver, 75, Chesnut Road, Plumstead.
Palmerston road12230H. H. Church, Woolwich.
Plum Lane12200
Kirk Lane980