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ently completed, and the Vestry have to congratulate
the parish that in a short time the two roads in the
Hamlet, on which there is such an immense traffic, will
be paved from kerb to kerb.
A portion of the old stone removed from the two
roads has been used for paving crossings and channellings
in various parts of the Hamlet, and the residuo
for paving some of the other streets which were unpaved,
but on which there is considerable traffic, such
as Union Street, Johnson Street, Globe Road, and
White Horse Lane.
The Vestry have also caused parts of the footways
in the Mile End Road to be re-paved, viz.
1.—From Sidney Street to Harlow Place.
2.—From Harlow Place to Jubilee Street (for an
uniform width of 17 feet.)
3.—From Stepney Green to Calverley Street.
4.—From Calverley Street to Crown Place.
5.—From Mile End Place to Grafton Street.
6.—From the Jews' Burial Ground to Globe
Bridge.
7.—From Canal Bridge to Burdett Road.
It having been found from present experience that
asphalte paving answers most satisfactorily for footpaths,
it was determined to execute the above work,
(except those included under item 6) in that material,
and contracts were accordingly entered into with the
Val de Travers Asphalte Company to do those under
items Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5, and with the Societe Francaise
des Asphaltes for thoso under items 4 & 7.
By the use of Asphalte a very considerable saving of
expense has been effected, while at the same time it is
generally admitted that it makes a most even and comfortable
path for pedestrians.