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MAKING UP AND PAVING STREETS.
The works in connection with the making up, paving, &c., of the
footway thoroughfare leading from Dixon Street to Copenhagen Place,
Limehouse, have been carried out, and the necessary apportionment
mado between the several owners, the estimated cost of the works
being £13 tOs. 9d.
Orders have been mado upon the owners of houses in, and
abutting on, such thoroughfare, for payment of the apportioned
expenses.
SURPLUS LANDS, WAPPING.
In accordance with the recommendation of the Wapping
Committee, advertisements were issued inviting Tenders for the
purchase of certain surplus lands belonging to the Board in Wapping.
One Tender was received from Mr. George Ostermeyer for Lot 3.
The matter was referred to the Wapping Committee who recommended
the Board to accept such Tender.
Mr. J. II. Johnson of Commercial Road, Limehouse, subsequently
Tendered for Lots 1 and 2, which Tenders were accepted.
TREE PLANTING.
Several of the trees in the Burdett Road having died, 16 new
trees were planted by the Contractor.
The guards round the trees in Burdett Road being in need of
painting, tenders were obtained for the performance of the necessary
works. That of Mr. Jackson for painting the guards with Indestructible
paint was accepted.
ARTIZANS AND LABOURERS' DWELL1NCS—BROOK STREET SCHEME.
The Metropolitan Board of Works are taking the necessary
steps to clear the above mentioned area.