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GENERALLY.
In the early part of the year notice was received from
the District Surveyor of the dangerous condition of
some of the buildings, and the matter was referred by
the Works Committee to Messrs. Ewin and Forrest,
with the Surveyor, to do what was necessary. After
mooting the District Surveyor at the Yard, it was
resolved to pull down the front of the old building at
the east end, and to rebuild same, also to execute other
repairs, which have since been carried out.
Digby Street
Depot.
Aft usual, a number of claims for compensation for
accidents were made during the year, but in every
instance the claims have been abandoned. The cases
are sometimes of a most frivolous nature.
Claims for
Compensations.
A claim of £13 11s. 9d. was made by the ownor of
some house* in Fourmier Street for expenses incurred by
reason of a stoppage in the public sewer. After investigation,
the claim was settled by payment of the
sum of £
The vacant land at the corner of Mead Street, and
the plot at the oorner of Usk Street and Bullard's
Place having become a nuisance by reason of not being
enclosed, notice was given to the owners that failing
their erecting the necessary hoardings, the Vestry would
erect them at the owners' expense. Before the expiration
of the notices, the owners enclosed the land.
Vacant Land.
Six tradesmen were summoned to the Police Court
for depositing vegetable refuse upon the roadways. Five
were fined 5s. and costs, and one was fined 15s. and
costs. In one case a member of the Vestry appeared
and gave evidence on behalf of the defendant.
Depositing
Refuse.
The North Metropolitan Tramway Company made
application to, and obtained the oonsent of the London
County Council, to use electrical power on the tramways
Tramways.