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Satisfactory arrangements have been concluded with Southgate, so that
my Council is no longer dealing with the sewage of Southgate at the heavy
loss they had previously incurred under the Local Government Board Award
of 1881.'
It is recognised by the Edmonton Council that, in consequence of the
growth of our population, and especially that of Southgate, some supplementary
scheme will have to be introduced in the near future to deal with
the increasing amount of sewage. Negotiations were opened in 1907 with
the London County Council, with a view to getting an out-fall for the sewage
of Edmonton into the London system of sewers, and some progress in the
matter can be recorded. It is hoped that, before long, terms may be submitted
by the London County Council sufficiently favourable to enable the
sewage of Edmonton, Southgate, Enfield. Walthamstow and Leyton to pass to
the northern outfall at Barking.
The sewage farm of the Enfield Urban District extends over 110 acres,
and is entirely situated in Edmonton, lying to the north of our own farm.
In November an agreement between Enfield and Edmonton as to the
former taking some sewage from houses in the neighbourhood of St. Mark's
Road and within Edmonton District, was terminated, after lasting 14 years.
The sewage from these houses is now dealt with in our own system.
Dust Removal. Edmonton does not possess a dust destructor. An
arrangement with a fresh contractor for removal of the house refuse was
settled for twelve months ending 30th June, 1909, at a price of £1,693. The
refuse is removed once a week.
In November a commencement was made of digging trenches on the
farm and laying down therein the house refuse that was heaped up there.
Private Streets. By resolution of the Council, the Private Street
Works Act, 1892, came into operation in the Urban District of Edmonton
on 1st September, 1908.
Three roads, as regards portions thereof, were taken over by the Council
during the year for future maintenance at the public expense, amounting toa
length of 1,216 feet.
WATER SUPPLY.
The District is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board (New River
area). The only house for which the public supply is not available at present
is a farmhouse in Firs Lane; there is also one group of nearly fifty