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Government Board. The Board also appointed the two Inspectors
of Nuisances to be Inspectors under this Act A
tabular statement is given at the end of this report, shewing
the number of articles analysed, etc., in the nine months
ended March, 1878. See Appendix No. 5.
tramway.
The Board report that after protracted negotiation with the
proprietors of the Tramway in the Uxbridge Road, arrangements
were made by the proprietors for the repairing and pitching
the Tramway with granite cubes, so relieving the Board from
the necessity of taking legal measures to enforce the carrying
out of the work which had long been rendered desirable by
reason of the unsafe condition of the Roadway. The work of
pitching has lately been completed, and the whole line of road
is now in fair condition.
sand's end lane.
The Gas Light and Coke Company having given notice to
the Board as Surveyors of Highways, of the Company's wish
to stop up a portion of this lane, and to dedicate to the public
in lieu thereof a new road running from the King's Road to
the River, the proposal was laid before the Fulham Vestry in
due course, but the said Vestry declined to sanction the
proposal.
fulham bridge,
The Board has carried out important works at this place by
raising the level of the approach road, the draw-dock landing
stage and plying place, and it is hoped and believed that the
work performed will materially contribute to the safety and
comfort of the inhabitants of Fulham Old Town by preventing
the overflow of the River Thames at this point.
church row, fulham.
The Board has agreed to make certain alterations and improvements
here by the kind permission of the Vicar, who
consents to the garden wall upon the south side being set back,
so as to widen the road leading to the church.
salting roads (during frost).
At the request of the London General Omnibus Company
the Board has consented to allow the Company to sprinkle salt
upon the carriage way for the purpose of enabling horses, &c.,
to obtain foothold during frosty weather.