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The work of constructing the new reservoir for the
Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company at Honor Oak, was
commenced and virtually completed during the year.
The South Eastern Railway Company have done nothing as
yet towards widening their line in the District, powers for which
were obtained last year. It seems a pity to lose so much time in
carrying out so desirable a work.
The cleansing of the lower mill pond at Southend, was nearly
completed, four thousand two hundred and seventy cubic yards of
silt having been removed.
Many names of streets were fixed to buildings and public
lamps in the District.
I was also engaged in preparing plans for proposed Recreation
Grounds in Lewisham and Penge.
There were 37 notices sent to builders and others, for 'commencing
to build without giving the statutory notice, and several
summonses, by direction of the Board, taken out and convictions
obtained, for this and other offences. A large number of estimates
and reports were made, one hundred and sixteen plans and
tracings prepared, and a great many letters written. 1 append
to this Report, a list of the New Streets sanctioned by the Metropolitan
Board during the year.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient humble Servant,
JOHN CARLINE, C.E., Mem. San. Inst.,
Surveyor to the Board.
The Board of Works for the
Lewisham District.