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in the Hoard acquiring the land in front of premises occupied by
Mr. Vine, and the path has been widened at that spot. Negotiations
are still pending for the improvement to be carried out
up to the corner of Clifton Road.
Erecting Hoardings without Licence.
It having been reported that a builder had erected a hoarding
in front of some shops in High Street, Fulham, without having
previously taken out a licence, in order to secure obedience to the
law and for the protection of the public, proceedings were taken
under section 122 of the 18 & 19 Vic., cap. 120, and the builder
was fined 40s. and 2s. costs.
The licence was subsequently taken out.
Holland Road
A small portion only of the road being within the parish of
Hammersmith, it was thought desirable that the Metropolitan
Board should be applied to to make an order for placing that
portion of the road under the jurisdiction of the Kensington
Vestry for the future. The order has been made and the Board
now pay to the Kensington Vestry the sum of £35 per annum
for the maintenance of that portion of the road. Section 86,
25 & 26 Vic., cap. 102.
Embankment.
The Board has again memorialised the Metropolitan Board as
to the construction of an embankment from Hammersmith
Bridge to Chiswick, but without any satisfactory result. That
Board stating that after giving careful consideration to the request
of the Board it has arrived at the conclusion that it is not
expedient to apply to Parliament for power to undertake the
work suggested in the memorial.
The Board has not, therefore, proceeded any further in the
matter at present.
Cartage, &c. Scheme.
The stabling, workshops, etc. at the rear of the Broadway,
Hammersmith, were completed by the end of May. The
Cartage Committee, as a commencement of the scheme, purchased
7 horses, and they have purchased at different times since
sufficient to complete the number for which stabling has been
provided, viz.: 41; this number, with the 6 horses in possession
at the end of the last financial year, makes a total of 47—4 of
which stand at Broadway House stables and 2 at Fulham.
The work of slopping and watering the roads, general cartage,