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In 1886-7 the expenditure was 4,825 cube yards costing £2 374 1s 7d
the estimate being £2,400; and in 1887-8, 3,080 cube yards' at l1s 4d
and 10s. 8d. a yard, costing £1,694 18s. 2d., or £705 1s. l0d. less
than the estimate. In making the estimate for the year 1888-9, the
sum of £1,000 only was allowed, at which figure, if continued yearly,
it will not be possible to maintain the roads in proper condition.
BROKEN GRANITE. •
This has been supplied in accordance with the specification by Messrs.
Nowell & Robson. I should be glad if the Vestry would order some
broken to pass through a 2in. ring, as it is a better size to use for
patching roads.
FLINTS.
During the year 1,335 yards of flints were supplied to the Vestry
by Messrs. W ills and Packham, at 3s. 7d. and 3s. 6d. a yard, costing
£236 14s. l1d.
HOGGIN, BALLAST AND SAND.
This has cost £494 6s. 0d., and has been obtained from local pits.
WOOD PAVEMENT.
The wood pavement at Walham Green continues to wear well,
and has at all times been maintained in good condition.
WOOD PAVING KING'S ROAD.
During the year plans were made for this work, and on the 8th of
February, 1987, the Vestry accepted the tender of the Improved Wood
Paving Company for paving a portion of this road between Stanley
Bridge and Waterford Road.
The area was 4,785 square yards, and the amount of the accepted
tender was £1,794, or an average price of nearly 7s. 7d. a yard super.
On the 12th of March I attended with the foreman of the Company
and selected about forty of the unemployed of Fulham for the work ;
others were taken on during the progress of it.
The work was carried out with plain deal blocks laid on 6in. of
concrete, and during the progress many improvements were effected in
the levels of the pavement and the gradients of the road and the
approach to the Bridge.
SIDE WALKS.
During the year constant discussions have arisen in Committees
and the Vestry concerning the paving of side walks. I have reported on
the subject and have, at my office, a mass of information concerning the
different materials at the disposal of members of the Vestry. My last
year's report contained a comparative table of prices to which they
can refer.
ASPHALTE.
Wheatsheaf Alley was paved with Asphalte in July, 1887. Area,
170 square yards.