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the powers it possesses with reference to local improvements,
one third of the cost incurred by the District Board in
making up the remaining portion of the thoroughfare, conditionally
upon the District Board undertaking to light and
maintain in good repair the whole line of thoroughfare between
Uxbridge Road and Harrow Road, and to pay to the
Metropolitan Board one third of the contributions which the
said District Board may receive from the adjoining owners.
The Metropolitan Board of Works has submitted the foregoing
proposal to the District Board, and has applied to the War
Department for its consent to the proposed works, but no
definite agreement has yet been come to for carrying the
proposal into effect.
The District Board feels, that however desirable it may be to
effect this improvement, and it is thoroughly aware of the
importance of the work, to impose the cost of making up
this proposed thoroughfare (North and South of the Scrubbs)
upon the general body of Ratepayers, would be at once a
hardship and an injustice, and the Board will not feel itself
justified in undertaking such an onerous burden.
I am to point out to you that the primary and by far the
largest benefit to be derived from the opening of this
thoroughfare, will be received by the various owners and occupiers
of land abutting upon the road, and the District
Board is of opinion that a fair share of the cost of making the
thoroughfare should be borne by such owners and occupiers.
I am therefore directed to ask you to inform me at your early
convenience what amount you are prepared to contribute
towards the cost of the works, which is estimated at the rate
of thirty shillings (30/-) per foot run ; I may perhaps add for
your information that the cost of maintenance, cleansing,
lighting, etc. is estimated at the rate of two thousand pounds
per annum.
Upon receipt of your reply, and the replies from other owners
and occupiers, the District Board will be in a position to
consider as to whether, having regard to the amount of contributions
promised, it can consistently undertake to enter
into the proposed agreement with the Metropolitan Board
of Works.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS EDWARD JONES,
Clerk to the Board"