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FULHAM ROAD.
The next road in order for wood paving is the Fulham Road from the
" George to Putney Bridge.
The area of the road is about 16,000 square yards and the cost for
deal blocks will probably be about £7,700.
I have estimated the present cost of cleansing and maintenance, &o
to be £1416 0s. Od. per annum, and the cost of cleansing and maintenance
when paved with wood will be £1870 per annum.
This is a main road and the Vestry ought to be able to make
some arrangement with the London County Council in reference to the
cost of wood paving.
SIDE WALKS.
During the year these have received proper attention, repairs being
constantly effected. 3116 sq. feet) of York Paving, costing £97 7s. 6d.
have been obtained and used during the twelve months.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Great inconvenience is experienced during the progress of large contracts
on account of the Vestry not possessing a cement testing machine
of the ordinary kind in use. The small machine at present belonging
to the Vestry is objected to by all the manufacturers and contractors
who seem to place no reliance on the tests made by it. In consequence
whenever a dispute has arisen, I have been obliged to attend at Vauxhall
where a machine has been kindly placed at my disposal.
The fact that in two of the largest contracts entered into by the
Vestry many tons of the cement supplied have been rejected, shews how
necessary it is for the Vestry to possess complete testing apparatus.
NEW STREETS.