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depend that I shall with all possible speed add to
the number of these much needed improvements.
New Paving Works have been executed in the
Old Kent Eoad, from Cooper's Road to the Canal
Bridge, and in High Street, Peckham (South side)
from Eye Lane to Albert Road. Some of the best
of the Old Paving from these Eoads was re-used
in Eegent Street, Southampton street, I refer to
this from a desire that the Vestry should inform
itself of the manifest improvement which the above
Work has effected in the Footways of this Street,
affording a very striking proof of the efficiency (and
without doubt ultimate economy) of Flag Paving
for the lower class localities, as well as for the
Main Public Thoroughfares of the Parish.
NEW STEEETS.
The New Streets before referred to as having been
repaired under the provisions of the Metropolitan
Local Management Amendment Act, during the
last Twelve Months, are as follows:—