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REPORT,
The Vestry have once again the honor to present to
the ratepayers a report of their proceedings for the
year ending the 25th March last, and they do so with
much pleasure, as they are convinced that the ratepayers
will admit that the greatest possible attention
has been paid to their interests.
The Vestry cannot forbear to mention the loss which
has been sustained by the deaths of Messrs. Patten,
Stephenson, and F. Charrington.
These gentlemen had for years taken a most active
part in all matters affecting the well-being of the
Hamlet, and the Vestry feel that the ratepayers have
lost most able and disinterested representatives at the
various parochial Boards of which they were members.
Pursuant to the resolutions mentioned in their last
report, the Vestry have proceeded to pave the carriageway
of the Mile End Road, and have entered into a
contract with Mr. J. J. Griffiths for the purpose.
The contractor is executing the work in the most
satisfactory manner, and when he has completed it
(which he will do shortly) the road will without doubt
resume its former position, of being one of the best in
London.
The paving of the carriage-way of the Commercial
Road, by Messrs. Mowlem & Co., has been most