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matters time alone will prove which material is the most
durable.
A short length was laid in one piece of concrete, forming
kerbing, channelling, and footpath in Perry Vale, as an experiment.
The work was done rather late in the season and
the frost caught the channelling before the concrete was set,
but the damage done was not material. The work stands and
looks very well. The cost of laying this kerbing, &c., was
£14 15s. 7d.; had the same been executed in granite, with
tar pavement for the footway, the cost would have been about
£18. The great advantage in the concrete is that you have
a much better path than Tar Pavement at less cost
IMPROVEMENTS.
The widening of Lewisham Bridge was not quite finished
during the year. I prepared plans, &c., of the following improvements,
some of which have been carried out and others
arc in progress. Improvements in widening the Road near
Spring Cottages, and Mr. Sheppard's Cottages, Hither Green
Lane have been completed. I prepared plans, sections, &c., to
submit to the Metropolitan Board of Works showing the
improvement to the road in lowering the gradient of West
Hill, Sydenham, and likewise of all the improvements that
have been carried out and proposed to be carried out in
Brockley Lane for the purpose of obtaining a grant. I also
commenced preparing plans for widening the two Railway
Bridges in the Anerley Road, Penge, and entered into negociation
with the Engineer of the London, Brighton and South
Coast Railway with reference to giving up the required land.
NEW STREETS.
In Lewisham the work of paving and forming the following
New Streets was completed, viz.:—Raglan Street and
Court Hill Road, except a portion of tar pavement which I
recommend should not be laid at present; the undermentioned
Streets arc in progress, David's Road, Clyde Terrace, Horton