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INCANDESCENT GAS STREET LIGHTING.
A resolution was carried on the 25th March, 1896, to light the Fulham
Road from Stamford Bridge to the Fire Station by incandescent gas l???ts
as an experiment, but no limit was placed as to time. The result of???is
experiment has to be arrived at, but it is to be hoped it may prove succe???l.
The lighting of the Town Hall with these, has undoubtedly bee???n
improvement on the ordinary gas lighting.
IMPROVEMENTS.
In Schedule X. is shown the various improvements where land is g???n
up to widen the roads under compulsory powers or otherwise, and in Sche???e
XI. the numerous lesser works which have been ordered by the Vestry.
IMPROVEMENT, MUNSTER ROAD, BY BOARD SCHOOL
The agreement to carry out this most necessary improvement has???
entered into between the School Board and the Vestry, and the work of set???
back is shortly to be done. This involves building a new boundary wall
taking down out-buildings and re-erecting them in altered position and wi???
a very expensive matter, the whole of which expenses might have???
avoided, except the pro rata cost of land, if the two authorities had met???
other in a proper spirit.
IMPROVEMENT, NORTH END ROAD, BY FANE STREET
The forecourts of Nos. 182, 184 and 186 have been purchased and
setting back and necessary works of cellarage, &c., carried out, providin???
very much needed extension in the width of the footway at this part of
road. The improvement has been in hand for many years, and the provisi???
of Michael Angelo Taylor's Act have had to be enforced before the whole
these forecourts were obtained. In the case of No. 182 an offer of £60???
made as compensation to the owner for severance, and the Court awar???
jQ 24 with costs against the claimant. So that in these cases it would app???
that the Vestries are protected against undue claims for compensation w???
they themselves offer reasonable amounts.
IMPROVEMENT, BURLINGTON ROAD.
The widening cf this road in front of Nos. 61 to 71 has been effected,???
land given up being 54 sup. yards in extent, without charge, on condition???
the Vestry re-building the forecourt walls and paving the footway, &c. T???
works have been done at a cost of ^143 and the road at this point is widen???
from 17 to 22 feet.
IMPROVEMENT,
MARGRAVINE ROAD BY "PEAR TREE" PUBLIC HOUSE,
A triangular projecting piece of land has been thrown into the carriag???
way, making a desirable improvement. The area of lane acquired is???
sup. yards, the work of setting back, paving, &c., was done at the cost of t???
Vestry in addition to the sum of money paid as compensation for the land.