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Purchase of Wharves on Grosvenor Canal.
The Vestry learning that the two Wharves on the
Grosvenor Canal, immediately adjoining the Wharf belonging
to the Parish, were to be let, and feeling that it would be
advisable, if they could be obtained on reasonable terms, to
extend the system of cleansing and watering the roads of
the Parish, by means of plant belonging to the Parish, to
the whole Parish, entered into negociations to rent or
purchase the Wharves.
The Wharves were first offered on a 21 years' lease, at
an annual rent of £750. The Vestry considered this to be
a fair rent for the premises, but preferred to obtain, if
possible, the original leases from the Duke of Westminster.
They found the property was held under two leases, both
expiring at Lady-day 1934, at ground rents amounting
together to £155 16s. These leases were, after much
negociation, purchased for the sum of £10,500; and the
fixtures on the Wharves for the sum of £1,268 10s.
The necessary additions to the plant, &c., were made
by the Vestry, and on the 25th March, 1882, the cleansing
and watering of the whole of the public roads of the Parish,
by means of plant belonging to the Parish, were undertaken
for the first time by the Vestry. The Vestry feel
confident that this new arrangement will result in the
Parish works being carried out in a much more efficient
manner, and when the heavy first-cost charges for plant, &c.,
are paid off, they believe it will also result in economy to
the Ratepayers.
The loans raised to meet the outlays are as under:—
For purchase of leases £10,500
For purchase of plant, &c. 5,000
£15,500