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An enamelled cast-iron footbath has been fixed in the floor of
the second-class bath. The work was carried out by the Council's
men; the cost, including seat, hot and cold water supply, etc.,
being £7 10s. 0d-
At West Hill Library, most of the librarian's rooms were
cleaned, painted and papered; the assistant's room,
W.C. and lavatory were cleaned, painted, etc., by
Mr. H. Monk, under contract, at a cost of £35 12s. fid.
Public
Libraries.
At the Newnes' Library, Putney, the reference and lending
library, reading room, librarian's office, main entrance and corridor,
and caretaker's apartments have been cleaned and decorated
by Messrs. H. Roffey & Sons, under contract, at a cost of £66
13s. 6d. New stone steps have been provided at the outside
entrance to basement, in lieu of wooden steps, and a g-ullcy
altered to prevent flooding, at a cost of £7 19s. gd.
The improvement on the north side, opposite Nos. 102 to 112,
carried out last year, has been continued by the
acquisition of the necessary land opposite No. 114.
Part of the old raised forecourt has been removed, a new retaining
wall constructed, and a footpath formed and paved, at a cost
of jQ§2 2s. gd.
Putney Bridge
Boad.
The land acquired by the Council in front of the new London
and County Bank, at the south-west corner of
Upper Richmond Road and Putney Hill, has been
thrown into the public way. The road has been widened from 10
feet 6 inches to about 31 feet. New 12-inch by 8-inch granite
kerb has been laid, and the carriageway paved with 9-inch by
3-inch creosoted deal blocks on cement concrete and the footpaths
paved with 2½-inch artificial paving. The total cost of the
work, including the pulling down of No. 8, Putney Hill, was
£544 17s. 1d. A sum of £23 was received for the sale of old
building materials.
Putney Hill.
Old granite kerb and new Scoriae block channel have been
laid on cement concrete on the west side from All
Saints' Church to Lower Richmond Road, at a cost
of £66 8s. gd.
Putney Lower
Common.