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In conjunction with the Metropolis Roads Commissioners, the
Board has also made a considerable improvement at the cab-stand
at Knightsbridge Green.
The whole of the above works, like the Sewerage Works,
have been executed by Contract, at schedules of prices obtained •
in public competition.
Works in progress in this Department.
The repaying of the carriage-way and footways in Strutton
Ground, from Great Peter Street to Pear Street, the materials for
the carriage-way being taken from the Broad Sanctuary.
The macadamizing of Grey Coat Place, from Great Peter
Street to Rochester Row.
The newly paving the footpaths, and macadamizing the roadway,
of Johnson Street, from the Horseferry Road to Holywell
Street.
The macadamizing the roadway of Kensington Place; and
The macadamizing a portion of the Broad Sanctuary, near the
Westminster Hospital and the Sessions House; this work having
been long much needed, on account of the serious inconvenience
experienced by the Patients in the Hospital from the noise of the
paved carriage-way.
Gas Lighting.
7. Both as a matter of Police and of public convenience, the
Board has found it necessary already to increase the number of
Gas Lights in the District, by the erection of 69 additional lamps,
namely—
1 in Ponsonby Place, 1 in Chapter Street,
1 „ New Court, Tothill Street, 1 „ Gardener's Lane,
2 „ Urinals at Broadway, 1 „ Cottage Place,
2 „ Garden Street, 1 „ Isabella Row,
1 „ Causton Street, 1 „ Bond Court,
1 „ Francis Street, 1 „ Devonshire Place,
1 „ Little George Street, 1 „ Eliza Place,