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The whole of the thoroughfare known as New Crane and New Gravel
Lane to be called New Gra\cl Lane, and the houses re-numbered.
Notices of the above have been served upon the occupiers, and the alterations
made accordingly.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Limehouse—Negociations are pending with the owners of the several
properties required for carrying out the proposed improvement in Limehouse
Fields.
The Metropolitan Board have been requested to sanction the Board
borrowing a sum not exceeding £13,000, for the purposes of the improvement,
to be repaid in 20 years by equal annual instalments.
Wapping—The North Couutry Sailor public-house, the house adjoining,
the shed at the back, and the three houses in Cross Alley, have been
pulled down, ami the old materials sold by auction.
The front of the premises at the west corner of Church Street has been
set back, according to the arrangement made with the owner.
Arrangements have been made with the Churchwardens and Trustees of
Wapping for pulling down and setting back the Churchyard Wall to the improved
line of the street.
The freehold of No 102, High Street, has been purchased.
The lessees' interest and goodwill of the businesses lately carried on at
Nos. 106 and 107, High Street, have been purchased.
The sum of £60,000 has been borrowed by the Board from the London
Life Association, for the purposes of the improvement, to be repaid in 25
years by equal annual instalments, and to bear interest, payable half-yearly,
at £5 per cent. per annum.
Regent's Canal Improvement—Arrangements have been entered