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conditioning and to instal new machinery, and the other four vessels would also,
in due course, require extensive repairs to keep them in commission. In the
circumstances it was felt that it would be more economical to obtain new vessels
of the same type as the Henry Ward which proved very satisfactory in working.
The s.s. Barrow, Belvedere and Bazalgette were overhauled during the year at a total
cost of £1,864.
Outfall
intercepting
and main
sewers.
A proposal for utilising the top of the northern outfall sewer embankment as a
thoroughfare between Old Ford and Barking was put forward by the Poplar
Metropolitan Borough Council. The embankment is not suitable for vehicular
traffic, but the portion in West Ham has been laid out as a promenade and fenced
by the Corporation. Westward of Stratford High-street no such use is made of the
embankment, nor is it practicable to construct a thoroughfare between Stratford
High-street and Old Ford in view of the obstacle offered by the main line of the
London and North Eastern Railway, Great Eastern section, which is on the same
level as the top of the embankment. It would, however, be possible to shorten
the route between those places by making use of the embankment between Old
Ford and Marsh Gate-lane, and permission has been given to the borough council
to form a footway between these points.

It will be observed that the cost of sewers repairs varies within wide limits,
consequent upon their varying sizes and the extent of the work necessary to put
them into good condition.
The storm water outlet from the RatclifE-highway sewer discharges into the
Thames under the property of the Free Trade Wharf Company, Limited, and
arrangements have been made to construct a new outlet which will pass mainly
under King Edward VII. Memorial Park at Shadwell. The estimated cost of the
new outlet is £2,500 of which the Company will pay two-thirds. The Company
will be permitted to build over the small portion of the new outlet under its property,
subject to the Council's interests being fully protected.
Abbey Mills
pumping
station.
The reservoirs at Abbey Mills pumping station have been repaired at a cost
of about £350.
North
Woolwich
pumping
station and
rising mains.
The total cost of the enlargement of North Woolwich pumping station and
of the construction of the new 24-inch rising main from the pumping station to the
northern outfall has amounted approximately to £27,000, including the cost of
machinery, and £45,000 respectively. In consequence of the use of the new main
it was possible to relieve the strain on the existing pipes and heavy expenditure on
repairs has been obviated.
The construction of the new 24-inch main rendered it possible to undertake
the replacement of the two original 14-inch mains which were worn out. This
work was included in the list of main drainage works for the provision of employment
in respect of which the Council on 16th and 30th October, 1923, approved estimates
of expenditure. A tender, amounting to £15,375, submitted by Mr. Howard Farrow
for laying the new mains, was accepted. Repairs were authorised to the settling
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