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ments,
continued.
The Committee reported in favour of improvement in
Wellington Passage, if the owners of the adjoining land would
contribute two-thirds of the cost, which they declined to do.
1865.
In this year the Vestry passed the necessary resolutions for
carrying out the White Horse Lane improvement, and the matter
was at once proceeded with. Some difficulties were experienced
in settling the compensations, but finally all were agreed to without
going to a jury, and the improvement was effected.
1875—
A much needed improvement was carried out by the Vestry
during the year, viz : — the widening of the entrance to South Grove.
This cost the sum of £100, to which the Metropolitan Board
of Works contributed £50.
1877—
In the 1877 Session of Parliament, the Great Eastern Railway
Company had a bill for the widening of their line, and the
Vestry determined, if possible, to obtain an improvement of the
Bridges over the principal thoroughfares in the Hamlet. The
matter was hardly fought before the Committee of the House of
Commons, and ultimately a provision was inserted that upon this
Vestry and the Vestry of Bethnal Green, each contributing £500
towards the expenses, the Company are, when executing the work,
to pull down the old bridge over Grove Road, and construct the
whole of a width of 40 feet with a 15 feet headway.
Various other provisions, such as lighting, &c., were also
obtained, which have vastly improved the thoroughfare under
various bridges.
1877—
In this year, too, memorials were received for widening of
Charles Street and Oxford Street, and resolutions were passed to
make the Oxford Street improvement, provided that the Metropolitan
Board of Works would contribute towards the cost, and it
was also resolved that if Oxford Street improvement were executed,
it would be unnecessary to widen Charles Street.
The Metropolitan Board agreed to do as asked, and the
Vestry passed the necessary resolutions.
The question as to the advisability of improvement at
Diamond Row, was also referred to, a Committee for consideration
and report.