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which are dedicated to the use of the public, and
under the control of the Vestry, do not require any
special reference, except that they afford me opportunity
to explain an expression in my Report of
last year, viz.:—"That their condition is such as
merits your satisfaction." Exception has been
taken to this paragraph, but when I explain that
the exception referred more particularly to those
Roads and Footpaths not yet under my supervision,
(but still I admit very much needing that control,)
the difference of opinion is accounted for. My
early Reports will on perusal shew my opinion on
this point, and I may claim that no exertion on my
part, or fear of additional labor of supervision has
prevented me urging the speedy taking to all undedicated
Roads and Paths so soon as circumstances
will admit The subjoined list of "New
Roads" repaired during the past year, and others
in hand, as well as the large amount of Kirbing,
(in extent about 20,000 feet annually,) executed
in the several "Wards will testify to the general improvement
in the Highways of the Parish
The list would have been considerably increased
(as regards New Roads) but for the anticipated
Sewers "Works, which for the present prevent them
being repaired and converted into Public Roads,
but you may depend that I shall with all possible