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The Board hope to have these several sewers finished at about the time when
the Outlet of the Main Drainage Works of the District will be available.
The Board, deeming it of the utmost importance to the sanitary condition
of the District, have repeatedly urged upon the Metropolitan Board the absolutely
necessity of abandoning the open Stamford Brook Sewer, and of diverting it
course, so that a deep and efficient sewer might be made along the New Road
to the Great Western Road at St. Peter's Square, and from thence to the Creek
and also of the great importance of making an efficient sewer along the Grove
and they have great satisfaction in stating their belief that these necessary work
will soon be in progress.
The Board during the autumn of last year entered into new contracts with
the Brentford and Western Gas Companies on more eligible terms than here
tofore, whereby a saving to the Parish of Hammersmith has been effected of
£246: 15: 0 per annum in the cost of the supply of gas to the public lamps.
The Board have, under the 77th section of the last Amendment Act, sucure
cessfully dealt with St. George's Road and Clifton Street; are now dealing with
Latymer Road and Masboro' Road North; and they hope that the anomalours
state of things with reference to such streets which existed previously to the
passing of that Act will soon be at an end.
The Board, in estimating for the precepts for the ensuing year, will have to
consider what addition must be made to the General Rate, in consequence of
having to take to the Turnpike Roads on the 1st July next, and when the
maintenance of such roads will become a parochial obligation. The effect they
apprehend will be a very considerable increase of that rate ; but they however
hope that as the rateable value of the District is rapidly increasing, the pressure
upon individual rate-payers will not be so severely felt as at first might have
been anticipated.
Abstract of Contracts entered into by the Board during
the Year ending 25th March, 1864.
Mrs. Coat, for paving and masonry works, at certain prices set forth in the
schedule, and embodied in the contract.
Mrs. Coat, for works of cartage, at per day of 10 hours, in strong and well-made
carts, each attended by one man, and drawn by one horse, 7s. per day;
or, at the option of the Board, at 1s. per journey, average to or from any
part of the district, the man attending to assist in loading the cart.
Mr. Turner, for the supply of the best gray pit Hints, at 5s. 4d. per cube yard.
Mrs. Coat, for works of slopping for Hammersmith and Fulham, for 12 months.
£30 each parish.
Messrs. J. & E. Bird, for the removal of dust, ashes, &c., from the several
houses, yards, and premises, in the parish of Hammersmith, for 12 months,
they paying for the same £60.
Mr. Johnson, for the removal of dust, ashes, &c., from the several houses, yards,
and premises, in the parish of Fulham, he paying for the same £10.
Mr. Churchman, for printing and stationery, at certain prices set forth in the
schedule, and embodied in the contract.