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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The Board have had under their further consideration
the question of the improvement of the Catford and Brockley
Bridges, and the suggestion made by the London County
Council that the Board should contribute towards the cost
of the work. The Board agreed, in consideration of the
Council reconstructing the bridges, that they would contribute
one-fifth part of the cost. Subsequently a notice was
received from the South Eastern Railway of a proposal made
by them for widening their line of railway which affected the
question of these bridges, and the matter has since been the
subject of some negotiation between the Company and the
Council, and is referred to in the Company's Widening Bill.
The Board have had under consideration a proposal for
widening the roadway in Dartmouth-road, Forest-hill, and
agreed to make a contribution towards the cost of acquiring
the ground in front of one of the houses, No. 63. The
ground in front of the other numbers, 49 to 61, and 65 to
93 (odd numbers inclusive), having been given up and dedicated
to the public by the owner on his building applications.
The Improvement at the corner of Jews-walk and Kirkdale
was also carried out during the year, the owners of the
property having given up the ground for the purpose. In
this case the Board pay the Sydenham Public Hall Company
£50 for their interests in the ground ; but the freeholder,
Mr. II. W. Forster, has consented to give up the ground, so
far as his interest is concerned, free of any contribution by
the public.
The Board proposed and have agreed to erect a drinking
fountain on part of this site.
The Board also effected an Improvement at the entrance
to Houston-road from Perry-hill. The road at this point was
extremely narrow. This work has been carried out with the
sanction of the London County Council.
The Board are also arranging for the purchase of a piece
of land at the entrance to Newlands-park, part of the