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Gliddon Road Bridge.
In The year 1882, the late Sir William Palliser made a proposal to
construct a bridge over the District Railway to connect that portion
of Fulham, known as the Baron's Court Estate, and the large tracts of
building land adjacent thereto, with the main western road at Hammersmith,
and the matter was duly considered by the Board, upon
the application of Sir W. Palliser for a contribution towards the cost
of the works. In consequence of the death of Sir W. Palliser the
matter stood in abeyance for some considerable period, and it was not
until March, 1883, that the subject again came before the Board.
Messrs. Gibbs and Flew (limited), then applied to the Board, stating
that they had taken the matter of the proposed bridge in hand, and
were prepared to carry out the work, which would involve an expenditure
of about £4000, and asking the Board to contribute towards that
sum. The Board again carefully considered the matter, and seeing the
great improvement that would be effected, and the vast importance
the bridge will be to the best interests of the District, resolved to
contribute the sum of £1600 towards the cost, provided that the
Metropolitan Board of Works consented to contribute a moiety of that
sum, and to grant a loan for the remainder.
The Metropolitan Board ultimately resolved to contribute the sum of
£800, and to grant the Board a loan for the remaining £800, and
Messrs. Gibbs and Flew (limited), are now engaged in perfecting the
necessary arrangements with the Railway Company.
Wood Paving (Hard Wood Blocks.)
The Board having had the track of the Tramway through King
Street West paved with the creosoted hard wood paving determined to
try an experiment as to the wear of the said paving, and have paved the
whole surface of the carriage-way of that portion of the Broadway
from the commencement of King Street West to the crossing opposite
the " Sussex " Hotel, and between the entrance to Queen Street and
the road leading to Hammersmith Station with the creosoted beech
wood blocks, the result has been up to the present time very satisfactory.
The old wood paving blocks that were taken up when the Tramway
was constructed in King Street West, have been utilised for paving
the other part of the Broadway, and some distance down Brook
Green Road, thus greatly improving the carriage-ways.
Bakehouses.
Under the provisions of the Factory and Workshop Acts, 1878 and
1883, it has become the duty of the Board to inspect all the Bakehouses
in the district, and to take proceedings against persons not complying
with the requirements of the Acts. For the information and guidance
of Bakers and others the Board has issued a notice as follows:—
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