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4. The importance of laying out the 12 acres, known as the Bishop's
Meadow and West Meadow as a Park, without further delay. The land
having been allowed to remain in its present discreditable condition, with
the area being decreased by the action of the River, since the original grant
in 1884.
5. The necessity for taking early steps to secure the Rights of Lammas,
over the 77 acres known as Lammas Lands, or of arranging suitable
compensation for them.
6. The advisability of pressing on the construction of the Cromwell
Road Bridge, which has been fully reported on in my report for 1886-7.
I have again the pleasure of expressing my entire satisfaction with
various Officials in my department, viz., Mr. William P. Jones, the
Superintendent of Roads; Mr. F. W. J. Palmer, the Assistant Surveyor;
Mr. Charles Botterill, Chief Outdoor Assistant, Mr. J. A. Webb, Clerk of
Works, and Mr. D. S. Matthews, Junior Assistant, and I desire to thank them
for their able assistance.
I also beg to repeat my thanks to many of the Officials and Members of
the Vestry, for their co-operation, assistance, and courtesy during the year.
I remain, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMBS P. NORRINGTON,
Assoc. Mem. Inst., C.E.
Member of the Incorporated Association
of Engineers,
Surveyor to the Vestry.
To the Chairman and Members of the
Vestry of the Parish of Fulham.