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The Great Eastern Railway Company have fixed Galvanized
Iron Screens under the Stepney Station Bridge across the Commercial
Road, to prevent water dripping on the footways.
LIMEHOUSE CURVE RAILWAY
The land which formed the forecourts in front of the houses
pulled down on both sides of the Commercial Road, Limehouse, for
the construction of the Railway, has been cleared and given up to
the Board, in accordance with the provisions of the London and
Blackwall Railway Act, 1877.
The ground has been paved by the Board with silicated stone
paving, at the cost of the Company, as provided by the Act.
The Great Eastern Railway Company have painted the Bridges
of the Limehouse Curve Railway a light color, the panels being
picked out so as to make them less unsightly.
LIMEKILN CREEK.
A quantity of mud and refuse having accumulated in Limekiln
Creek, so as to cause a nuisance to the inhabitants of the surrounding
locality, the Board have after negociation arranged with the
Thames Conservancy that the cleansing of the Creek should be
carried out by them, the Board undertaking to contribute one-half
of the cost thereof. The Creek was accordingly cleansed, and the
amount paid by the Board in respect of the same amounted to
£38 16s. 6d.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The old Rope Ground under the Bridge in Glamis Road, Shadwell,
having become disused, an opportunity arose for the removal
of the Bridge, and the question was referred to the Shadwell
Committee for consideration.
The owner (Mr. Horner) having objected to the removal, no
further action was taken.