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The Company have also paved the wide space lying
between their rails at entrance to Burdett Road from
Mile End Road.
In my last report I drew attention to the advisability
of paving the unpaved portions of the Mile End and
Commercial Roads so soon as the Tramway works were
completed, and I then referred in detail to estimated
cost of maintaining the two roads in their present condition,
and as paved roads.
You have now determined to pave both roads, and a
contract is in course of execution by Messrs. Mowlem,
Burt & Freeman, for the paving of the Commercial
Road, and the laying down of the old stone which is
to be taken up from the side breasts, in streets of the
Hamlet where the traffic is less than in the main roads.
In my next annual report I hope to be able to announce
the completion of these two great works, which at
present prices are estimated to cost £25,000.
Projected Railways.
Notice was given previous to the last Session of Parliament
that application would be made for an Act
empowering the promoters to construct a line of railway
to commence by a junction with the Metropolitan District
Railway at Cannon Street, City, and to pass under
the block of houses forming the corner of Eastcheap
and Gracechurch Street. It was then to run to and
along Fenchurch Street, Aldgate, Whitechapel, Mile
End and Bow Roads, and terminate by a junction with
the North London Line at or near Bow Station.
Standing orders were not complied with, and the
Bill was withdrawn; but although the Vestry would
have had to present a petition against the Bill, in order
to obtain protective clauses, in relation to their roads
and sewers, it is impossible to overrate the importance
and advantage which this line, if constructed, would be
to this District.