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6
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REP4ORT.
The Board have, during the year, constructed permanent works as
follows. In Fulham—
London Road—from Walham Green to High Street, a brick sewer 4-ft. 6-in.
by 2-ft. 2-in.
Crown Road—from North End road to the corner of Church road, a brick
sewer 4-ft. 6-in. by 2-ft. 9-in., with the necessary
gullies for surface drainage.
King's Road—Channelling.
London Road, part of—Channelling.
Market Place—channelling.
Wellington Road a brick sewer.
St. Thomas' Road—a 12-in pipe sewer.
New Grove Road—a 12-in. pipe sewer.
In Hammersmith—
Farm Lane—a brick sewer 4-ft. 6-in., by 2-ft. 9 -in.
Denmark Road—a 12-in. pipe fewer, the carriageway properly formed, and
the paths paved.
St. Peter's Road—paved, curbed, and the carriageway properly made.
Cambridge Road—paved and curbed, and the carriageway properly formed.
Latyiner Road, north end of—the road and path properly made and path
curbed.
Latymer Road, south end of—the same.
The Board during the past year having had under their consideration the
advisability of employing their own artisans and labourers for the performance
of the jobbing works of paving, bricklaying, &c., in the district, have resolved
to do such works in future by their own men, and hope to be enabled to
report to the inhabitants at the close of another year that they have
effected a saving to the ratepayers thereby, not only in money but also in
the superior character of the work performed.
The Board having had brought under their notice a complaint as to the
manner in which the works of the London Road sewer were being conducted,
instituted a thorough enquiry into the matter of complaint, and appointed two
London Surveyors to examine and report on the general character of the
Avork. The said surveyors met, examined and presented a report,
accompanied by a bill of deductions amounting to £302 10s. 6d for works
not carried out strictly in accordance Avith the specification and contract, but
stating at the same time that the Avork was fully equal and sufficient for its
purpose. This matter has not yet been finally determined upon, but the Board
are in hope that ere long it will be settled to the satisfaction of all concerned.
In closing this report the Board congratulate the ratepayers on the
near completion of the scheme of main drainage for this district, there being
now only a few streets not sewered, in accordance with the plan
adopted by the Board some ten years since, and contemplate with great
pleasure the benefits that have accrued to the district in consequence of its
improved sanitary condition, and refer to the report of the Medical Officer of
Health for further information on this subject.