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Nos. 22, 23, and 24, Richard Street, have been sold by auction, and the
houses pulled down. The new road has been formed, and made up with
paved footpaths, kerb, and channels.
Limehouse. (Narrow Street and Risbie's Rope Walk
Improvement.)—Negociations have been concluded with some of the
persons interested in premises required for this improvement, as follows,
viz.:—
1 he lessees of Nos, 28 and 30, Three Colt Street, and the back
premises in Church Lane, the freeholders of the "Experienced Fowler"
public house, Nightingale Lane; the freeholder and lessees of foundry
and stables, &c., in Risbie's Rope Walk; the lessees and freeholder and
copyholder of part of Bridge Yard Dock, and Nos. 36 and 37, Narrow
Street; and the lessee of the "Bricklayer's Arms" public house, Narrow
Street. Negociations arc pending with the persons interested in the
other premises required for this improvement.
Shadwell (Sun Tavern Gap) Improvement.—The Board having
determined to carry out this Improvement, viz.:-to form a new line of
communication between High Street and the Back Road, now
Cable Street, for carriage as well as foot traffic, at an estimated cost of
£l2,000, provided the Metropolitan Board would contribute one half
of the same, a Memorial was presented to the Metropolitan Board,
requesting them to sanction the Improvement and to contribute
thereto. The Metropolitan Board of Works have given their sanction,
and have consented to pay ono half of the cost. Negociations are
pending with the Owners of the premises required for the Improvement,
for the purchase of their interests in the same.
Wapplno Improvement.—Negociations have been concluded with
the lessee for the purchase of one of the leasehold interests in the
"Black Boy " public-house, Wapping Street.