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In reference to the erection of Stairs by the Regents Canal
Company, in lieu of Kidney Stairs, notice has been served by the
Board upon the Company requiring them to provide New Stairs as
provided by their Act of Parliament.
A letter has been received by the Board from the Company's
Engineer stating that the Thames Conservancy had approved of plans
of and Approaches proposed to be constructed by the Company
at the western side of the Old Ship entrance, in addition to those
already erected and adjacent to the "David and Harp."
The proposed Staris and Approaches not being in accordance with
the requirements the Company's Act of Parliament, a letter has been
addressed by order the Board, to the Conservators of the River
Thames, objecting to the proposed landing place, and requesting that
their consent be not given, and the Board have ordered proceedings to
be taken to complete the Company to comply with the terms of their
Act of Parliament.
A communication having been received by this Board, from the
Vestry of the Parish of Shoreditch as to the desirability of widening
and improving the Bridges over the Canals on the north side of the
Thames, and forwarding a copy of a resolution passed by that Vestry, to
make application to the Metropolitan Board requesting them to endeavour
to obtain parliamentary powers to widen and improve existing Bridges,
and to construct new Bridges where necessary, a letter was addressed
by order of the Board, to the Metropolitan Board of Works in support
of the application made by the Vestry of Shoreditch, and a reply was
received from the Metropolitan Board of Works to the effect that
that Board had resolved to adjourn the consideration of the question
of the Canal Bridges until the month of July, 1873.
With regard to the north parapet wall of the Bridge over the
Regents Canal, in Salmon Lane, in pursuance of the directions of the
Board, I prepared a plan for raising such wall, and submitted the same
to the Regents Canal Company, who approved thereof, and the work
has been done.