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posed Works, this important improvement is now in progress.
Advantage was taken during the past winter to raise the level
of this ground by carting road slop on to it, and although objection
was taken to this proceeding whilst it was in progress,
it is hoped that the benefit arising therefrom as well as the
economy with which it was carried out, will compensate for
any temporary annoyance to which the adjacent residents were
subjected whilst it was in progress.
st. george's bridge, cross1ng the surrey canal, near to
st. geoege's church, wells steeet.
The widening of this structure so as to adapt it to the
increased traffic passing over it, has for some time been under
the consideration of the Vestry. A plan has been decided
upon by which this Bridge is proposed to be widened to the
extent of 40 feet, and which plan has been submitted to the
Metropolitan Board of Works for their approval, as also to
obtain a contribution from them towards the cost of the proposed
works as a Metropolitan Improvement.
building frontages.
The Local Management Act having imposed upon the
Metropolitan Board of Works the adjudication upon
all proposed extensions of Building Frontages, as also the
laying out of New Roads and Streets, and that Board having
by arrangement referred these matters to the several District
Boards and Vestries for their suggestions thereon, such as