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case of the wall at the Orphanage, Granville Park, Lewisham.
I was a witness in the case, and the Board obtained an order.
The wall is now act back.
I wish to draw attention to the increasing difficulty of
obtaining shoots for road sweepings and house refuse. The shoots
that have been used are being closed one after another, and I
foresee that it will not be long before this refuse will have to be
sent away by railway or otherwise, or land obtained to dispose of
it in some way. A this means a large outlay; indeed, at the
present time, the cost of the disposal of road detritus and house
refuse is increasing very much.
Nothing has been done by the South-Eastern Railway as to
the widening of thier line (Tonbridge Branch), nor do I hear
anything of the promised Station at Hither Green.
Statutory notices were served on builders for
ing to build before giving notice, and several summonses were taken
out and convictions obtained for this and other offences. Many trees
were planted on the footpaths during the year, and in some cases
trees were thinned out where they had become too thick by reason
of their growth. Spaces were enclosed and planted near the
lewisham Cemetery Gates, and also at the junction of the Catford
Hill and Bromley Roads. There are now several of these
space in the district planted and maintained by the Board.
A number of street name, boards and plates were put up, and
tablets on the lanterns of the public lamps.
161 Plans and tracings were made; a large number of reports
and estimates prepared; also a great many letters written. I have
prepared a list showing the New Streets sanctioned by the Metropolitan
board, which I append to this Report.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient humble Servant,
JOHN CARLINE, C.E., Mem. San. Inst.,
Surveyor to the Board.
The Board of Works for the
Lewisham District.