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Mr. Goodacre being unable to attend the meeting of the Works
Committee, it was resolved to defer the consideration of his notice of
motion re the Bishop's Meadow River Wall, but at the meeting of the
Vestry on the 2nd March, Mr. Goodacre moved the following as an
alternative scheme to the one referred to the Works Committee by the
Vestry on the 17th February.
River Embankment Amended Scheme.
1. That the concrete blocks be 24" by 12" by 12" laid " Flemish"
bond instead of "Garden Wall" bond as shewn on plan. The face of
blocks (3" in depth) composed of one part Portland cement to two parts
Thames ballast. The remainder to consist of one part Portland cement
to five of Thames ballast. The ballast to be sifted through a If" mesh
sieve.
The blocks as in plan will be more expensive and not so easy to lift
and fix as above size. Scarboro' Sea Wall is built "Flemish" bond
and has resisted the violent gales of the past 5 or 6 years without a
fissure.
2. That the cement be stocked one month before using. The blocks
made one month before being laid, and the concrete remain in the
moulds three days.
3. That the coping on top of wall be moulded in situ, with apertures
left on the top of same every 7 feet, to fix in the iron standard for the
railings.
4. That the River Wall have an unbroken frontage, with (at the
extreme west end) a flight of iron steps, of the same description as
those on the Thames Embankment (opposite Cheyne Walk, Chelsea),
from which, during the season, there is a very large boating traffic.
This with the other alterations proposed will effect a reduction in the
cost of construction to the extent of upwards of £1,000, in addition to
utilising about 400 square yards, proposed to be taken for steps. The
question of cost is an important consideration, as the Vestry will have
to find the whole amount over and above the £5,000 tob e contributed
by the Dondou County Council.
5. That the gas standards be placed on the inside kerb of footway
(instead of on coping of wall, as shown on plan), otherwise half the
light will be on the river instead of the embankment.
6. That the iron standards for the railings be heavier and more
ornamental than shown on plan.
7. That the construction of the River Wall together with the
making up of the ground, paving, fencing, laying out, &c., &c., be carried
out in one contract, so as to prevent the possibility of divided responsibility
in regard to the failure of any portion of the work.
8. That this amended scheme be tendered for (along with the
Surveyor s), as an alternative one, cost will no doubt determine the
Vestry as to which, or, if either, shall be carried out.
An amendment was moved by Mr. Spraggs, and duly seconded,
That the matter be referred to the Works Committee.
On being put to the vote, the amendment was declared carried, and
was put as a substantive motion and carried.