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126. The work of constructing the relief sewer for the districts
of Wandsworth and Battersea most severely affected by rain storms,
was begun by the County Council in January last, and is being
rapidly pressed forward. A new pumping station will be provided
in connection with this sewer.
127. The London County Council having declined to take any steps
with regard to the flooding from the sewers at West Streatham, this
Council decided to deal with the matter by constructing a storm-water
relief sewer in Greyhound Lane. The Council came to an arrangement
with the owners of an adjoining estate for the sewer, together with
a sewer for the drainage of the estate, to be laid in land abutting upon
Greyhound Lane, but which will eventually form part of the public
way. The total estimated cost of the sewerage works was £2,600,
towards which the owners of the estate contributed the sum of £250
and agreed to give up hereafter sufficient land to make the part of
Greyhound Lane between Eardley Road and the Graveney Brook 54 ft.
wide. The work of constructing the sewer, which was put in hand
as soon as the necessary agreements had been entered into, has now
been completed, and the Council trusts that the flooding of premises
in the locality will thereby be prevented.
Coronation
Gardens.
128. The Council has for some time past had under consideration
the subject of the desirability of extending Coronation
Gardens, which were presented to the Borough by
Mr. W. J. Lancaster, J.P., L.C.C., during his Mayoralty. A piece of
land on the south of the Gardens, and having a frontage to Pirbright
Road, has been purchased for the sum of £1,250, and added to the
Gardens. The necessary fencing and drainage works have been
carried out, trees have been planted in the Gardens alongside the road,
the land to the east of the new entrance from Pirbright Road has
been sown with grass seed, and that to the west tar-paved as a site
for swings. A contract has been entered into for supplying and fixing
the swings for the sum of £76 5s. 0d. This expense has been
defrayed by the donor of the Gardens.
Garratt
Park.
129. The Highways Committee have been making arrangements
for the provision of a recreation ground for children on
the land belonging to the Council at Garratt Park,
purchased for use as a slop-shoot. A piece of land containing about
two and a half acres at the south-eastern corner of the property