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the erection of the building, he declined so to do, on the ground that
prices had considerably increased since his former quotation. The
Vestry accordingly decided to re-advertise the work, and it is hoped
that the building may be erected during the ensuing year.
Paving
streets.
It is not necessary to report in detail the various streets
and roads which have been repaved during the past year,
but among the principal works may be named the following:—
Borough Road. The work of repaving the portion of this road
between Southwark Bridge Road and Newington Causeway
was completed in June, 1896.
Southwark Bridge Road. The Vestry determined on the 16th
June, 1896, to repave this road with 5-inch Jarrah dale Jarrah
Wood Blocks. A loan of £1,450 was obtained from the London
County Council for the purpose, repayable in seven years.
The work was completed in December, 1896.
On the application of the London Tramways Company, permission
was given to the Company to lay down within the tram rails
and on the margins, Pitch Pine Blocks. The Vestry will thus
be enabled to judge of the relative wearing qualities of the two
kinds of wood blocks laid down in this road.
Lambeth Road and Elliott's Row Footpath. Owing to the portions
of Lambeth Road directly opposite Upton Chapel and
St. George's Cathedral which had hitherto been paved with
wood blocks, being very considerably out of repair, the Vestry
decided to repave them with Jarrah Wood Blocks, and at the
same time to relay the tar paved footpath in Elliott's Row
with York Paving. For this purpose a loan of £550 was
asked for from the London County Council on the 1st
December, 1896. The Finance Committee of the Council
pointed out in reply, that the Council had made a Standing
Order not to grant loans of less than £1,000. A further
representation was, however, made to the Committee, and the
loan granted. The work of paving the portions of Lambeth
Road is now being proceeded with.