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SECTION IV.
ROADS.
No private streets have been made up during the year under the 1892 Act.
The usual tar-spraying of main and other roads was carried out during
the summer months, and the systematic repair of roadways and footpaths has
been carried on throughout the year, when material has been available.
The main road widenings consequent upon the installation of electric
tramcars have made progress, but even at the end of the year some few had
not been completed
In January, Messrs. Eley wrote us again about Angel Road Bridge. On
this subject our Engineer consulted the Great Eastern Railway Company and
the Road Board. To pave with granite setts an estimated cost was £2,500,
towards which the Road Board promised £1,000 and the Railway Company
nothing.
In March, the Works Committee recommended the acceptance of an offer
of the Road Board to contribute £700 towards the estimated cost of using
asphalte macadam, viz., £2,115.
In April, Edmonton made in application, through the County Council,
to the Road Board for £73,000 out of a fund provided to reconstitute roads
worn by war traffic. Another effort was made to secure something from the
Railway Company towards Angel Road Bridge.
In May, we accepted the offer of £1,000 from the Railway Company on
condition of extending an old agreement for ten years after its expiry in 1921;
granite setts to be used. The cost of these was now estimated at £3,000.
Messrs. Griffiths' tender was accepted at £2,781.
In July a complaint was received from Messrs. Straker-Squire's about
the state of Angel Road Bridge. In August it was decided to get a loan for
the Council's share of the cost, viz., £1,000, and in November another loan
of £2,200 for wood-paving Fore Street from Tottenham Boundary to the Town
Hall; in this latter expense the County Council is interested.
In December, the Engineer reported that the re-surfacing of Angel Road
Bridge had been completed at a cost of £3,070, of which the ratepayers found
£1,070.
HOUSING AND TOWN-PLANNING.
Buildings.—Very few dwellings have been erected, because of the scarcity
of labour and the high prices for wood, glass and other materials.
In April the plan was approved for the erection of the first house since
1914 by a private builder; this was in Bush Hill Park. In May, plans for
three houses were approved.