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where the road has been widened have been partly paved with
artificial stone and the carriageway of the part of the road within
the Balham Ward paved with wood. The London County Council
in January last consented to the improvement and agreed to contribute
half the cost, the contribution not to exceed the sum of
£4,000.
Cavendish
Road, Balham,
Widening.
131.—The Council is arranging for the widening of the narrow
part of Cavendish Road, Balham, at an estimated
cost of £1,600, including the necessary paving
works. Terms have been agreed with the owners of some of
the property required and the negotiations for the acquisition of
the remainder are in progress.
High Street &
Gardener's
Lane, Putney,
Widening.
132.—At the request of the late District Board the London
County Council in 1900 obtained power to widen
the narrow part of High Street, Putney, opposite
Putney Bridge Road, and the part of Gardener's
Lane at its junction with High Street. The estimated cost was
£45,030, and the London County Council agreed to contribute
one-half the cost in the case of High Street and one-fourth in
that of Gardener's Lane, the total contribution to be limited to
£15,000. Since coming into office the Borough Council has
constantly urged the County Council to press forward the acquisition
of the necessary property as speedily as possible in order
that the widening might be carried out, but great difficulty has
been experienced in settling with some of the owners, satisfactory
terms being agreed only after prolonged negotiations. The purchases
have however now been completed and the greater part of
the buildings removed. By arrangement with the County Council
the Borough Council will execute the paving works, the cost of
which will of course be charged to the improvement. These
works will be put in hand as soon as the land required for widening
is thrown into the public way.
High Street,
Putney, and
Coopers Arms
Lane, Widening.
133.—The necessary order has been obtained for closing
Pepper Alley, a public footpath leading out of the
west side of High Street, Putney, and giving access
to some cottages (now demolished) belonging to
Brandon's Putney Brewery, Limited. The Brewery Company
have secured the conveyance to the Council of a small part of the