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I would also suggest that the kerb be laid on 6-in of Portland Cement
concrete. It is impossible to keep this kerb in position when laid on
soil, which in most cases is newly made ground.
And further, that in lieu of paving setts for channel, I would suggest
12-ft. by 6-ft. Norway Granite be used, laid on 6-in. Portland Cement
Concrete.
The granite setts being small always have a tendency to sink under
great Pressure and cause pools of water to stand in the channels,
whereas the 12-ft. by 6-ft. granite channel being in long lengths and
having a greater bearing would not sink. The surface water would
also dram away more quickly, and having a smoother surface no pools
would ever be found standing in the channel.
This alteration would I think increase the cost by about 10d. per
foot run.
I shall be glad if the Committee will consider these suggestions so
that I may alter the future specifications accordingly.
I remain, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) W. SYKES.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
The above recommendations were adopted by the Vestry, with the
exception that Blue Lias Lime Concrete be laid under the kerb instead of
Portland Cement Concrete.
Important Amendments to the Metropolis Management Acts
have been passed duriug the last session of Parliament. 53 and 54
Victoria, Ch. 66, provides that any Vestry or District Board may repair
any carriageway within their Parish or District, which shall have been
used not less than six months for public traffic, and shall not by undertaking
such repair, prejudice the powers of the Vestry to recover the
amount of the apportioned expenses of making up and paving, together
with the cost of repairing such road.
The 78th Section 25 and 26 Victoria, has always appeared to me to be
an important Section, which provides that where any footway laid out at
the passing of the Act of 18 and 19 Vic. Ch. 120, which has been repaired
by the Vestry or any public body, but shall not have been flagged, and the
Vestry deem that the same should be flagged, either throughout the whole
breadth thereof, or any portion of such breadth, it shall be lawful for the
Vestry to levy such cost upon the occupiers of houses abutting on the street.
I know of no Parish in London where this section would better apply
than in Fulham, for we have such a number of roads where it is not
possible to take to them throughout the whole length or breadth but only