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PARISH OF STEEATHAM.
streatham High Road. The kerb has been re-laid and the footpath
paved with York stone from Norbury Bridge
to the King William IV. public house, at a cost of
£138 13s. 3d. From the Library to Thurgood's shop
the kerb has been adjusted and new artificial stone
paving laid at a cost of £70. In connection with
the re-building and alterations of Messrs. Pratt Bros.
shop, artificial stone paving has been laid in lieu of
the old tar-paving at a cost of £7 18s. 6d., towards
which the owners paid £4. From Stanthorpe Road
to the railway bridge the kerb and channel have
been relaid and the footpath prepared for artificial stone
paving (not at present laid) at a cost of £21 17s. 5d.;
an attempt was made to induce the owners to consent
to the paving of the private portions in front of their
shops in a similar manner, but without success.
streatham Hiil. Artificial stone has been laid on the bridge
opposite the railway station, at a cost of
£41 2s.
Mitcham Lane The improvement of the southern approach
to the railway bridge has been completed at
a total cost of £937 16s. 9d., towards which the London
County Council have promised (as stated in last year's
report) to contribute £415. The amount is made up as
follows, viz.:—
£ s. d.
Compensation to Owners 351 0 0
Solicitors' charges and Surveyors' fees 94 19 8
Candler's contract for wall on east side 146 19 6
Barnes' contract for wall on west side 192 17 6
Paving and channelling 210 10 7
£996 7 3