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SURVEYOR'S REPORT
Of Works executed from Lady-day, 1868, to Lady-day, 1869.
Gentlemen :
I have the satisfaction to Report, that during the year from Lady-day,
1868, to Lady-day, 1869, the quantity and the extent of the works
executed exceed that of any preceding year since the formation of your
Vestry. This fact is sufficient to prove a corresponding improvement in
the general condition and appearance of the Parish.
The scheme for paving the footways of the old streets has been vigorously
prosecuted, and many streets have received attention, a list of
which will be found in this Report.
The necessary work of cleansing and repairing the sewers and gullies
in the Parish have been carried out by men in the employ of the Vestry.
Necessity has arisen for opening some of the sewers, for the purpose of
cleansing, and in some cases the levels have been altered for the purpose
of improving the gradient.
Sundry new gullies have been constructed ; new gully gratings, flushing-boxes,
and ventilating gratings have been fixed, and during the
summer months extensive flushing operations were carried on by means
of stand-pipes and hose. The amount paid the East London Waterworks
Company for water used for this purpose during the year was £81 6s.
The principal amount expended for paving work was for paving the
carriageway of the Hackney Road within the Parish: this work was
carried out by Messrs. Booth and Griffiths, under a special contract, the
amount of which was £14,999. The contract stipulated that the contractor
should break up the surface of the road, and cart the material
removed to such portions of the Parish as might be directed; the quantity
of material carted away and spread in side streets was 2646 loads :
the cost for road material for the year was therefore proportionately less
than for previous years.
During the progress of this work some alterations were made to the
line of kerb, and considerable improvement effected thereby. 839.0 ft.
run of kerb were reset, 3331 ft. of footway paving were relaid, and 4090
ft. sup. of new stone were provided —the cost of this work (including
incidental works in connexion therewith) was £174 18s. 8d.