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Merton Road.
Mitcham Lane.
This road has been widened in front of the West Hill LondonCounty
Council School to 60 feet, and the footpath,
kerbed and paved. The total cost of the work was
£345 18s. 9d.
In connection with the conversion of premises numbered 71
and 81 inclusive, in Mitcham Lane, from housesinto
shops a strip of land has been added to the
public way and tar-paved, at a cost of £37 2s. od.
Mitcham Hoad.
Norroy Hoad.
New Streets
Department.
This widening has now been completed with the exception of
a few outstanding interests, the negotiations for
which will be completed at an early date.
The wood paving of the breasts of the road was carried out
on behalf of the Council by the Contractor for the London County
Council Tramways, which have been extended from Tooting
Broadway to the County boundary near Tooting Junction Station.
The Council is responsible for one-third of the cost of the
widenings, and paving works, and for the payment of the whole
of the difference in cost between a wood and macadam carriageway,
from Tooting Broadway to the County boundary near Longley
Road. The accounts have not yet been finally adjusted
between the Council and the County Council.
A strip of land has been surrendered to the public way in
front of new shops recently erected by Messrs. Robertson &
Barrie, between Renmuir Street and Glasford Street. This land
has been paved with artificial paving, at a cost of £8 17s. 6d.
The kerb, channel and artificial paving have been taken up
and re-laid and paving made good where necessary
on the north and south sides from the cab stand to
Charlwood Road, at a cost of £33g 17s. ud.
Consequent upon the Council deciding to provide separate
accommodation for the New Streets Department at
No. 56, East Hill, various alterations and painting
and cleansing works have been carried cut, and furniture, etc.,.
provided, at a cost of £139 3s. gd.