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TREE PLANTING.
Many of the trees in Burdett Road having died, 54 fresh ones
have been planted by the Contractor, the Board paying a moiety of
the costs thereof, in consideration of the very severe winter.
IMPROVEMENTS.
A fire having happened at the Foresters' beer-shop, at the
corner of Salmon's Lane, Limehouse, and Parnham Place, the Board
resolved that if the property could be purchased upon reasonable
terms, the same should be pulled down for the purpose of widening
and improving the thoroughfare. This was found to be impracticable,
except at very great cost, on account of the numerous and
conflicting interests therein.
BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.
A Petition was presented to the House of Commons in support
of the Bill promoted by the Great Eastern Railway Compauy, for
making a new Railway to part of Epping Forest.
A Petition was presented to the House of Lords in favour of
dispensing with the Standing Orders in connection with the Bill
promoted by the South Eastern Railway Company, for the construction
of a new Railway from Ladywell Station into the Crystal
Palace Grounds.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
CHARLES DUNCH,
Surveyor of the Board.