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ways, Sewers and Lighting Committee who were of opinion that
the conditions should be the same in all cases but they did not
think it necessary for the lamps to be kept alight all night as had
been the practice in some instances. Upon the recommendation
of the Committee the Council decided to allow the existing lamps
to remain subject to their being kept properly painted and repaired
to the satisfaction of the Surveyor, to their being kept
lighted from sunset till 9 p.m. on each week-day, except Saturday,
and on Saturday from sunset to 10 p.m., to their being
lighted by the Gas Company's employees, and to their being
removed at any time if required by the Council.
158. Owing to the works carried out by the County Council
and the Borough Council there has been very much
less flooding from the sewers than in former years.
The Wandsworth and Battersea relief sewer constructed by the
County Council at the instance of the Borough Council has now
been completed and the Borough Council trusts that when the
new pumping station now in course of erection is finished, the
flooding which occurs along the valley of the river Wandle in
times of heavy rain storms will cease.
Flooding
from Sewers.
159. The above-mentioned relief sewer was planned to pass
beneath High Street, Wandsworth, between East Hill and South
Street, and the London County Council proposed to close the
whole width of the carriageway while it was being constructed.
The Borough Council pointed out that considerable loss and inconvenience
would be caused thereby and upon further consideration,
arrangements were made for the line of the sewer to be
altered so as to render the stoppage of the road unnecessary.
160. The arrangements made by the Highways Committee
for the provision of a recreation ground for children
on a part of the land at Garratt Park purchased
by the Council for use as a slop shoot having been completed
the ground was thrown open to the public on the 1st May
last. From the number of children and others visiting the place
it appears to be very much appreciated. The Council recently
purchased an adjoining piece of land for use as a shoot, but until
it is wanted for that purpose the Committee propose to add it to
the recreation ground. The additional land has been levelled and
will be thrown open shortly.
Garratt
Park.