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DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES, STEPNEY CAUSEWAY. I
The works in connection with the construction ..f a S.i bway
under Stepney Causeway, to connect the Boys' Home on one side of
the street with the Infirmary on the other side.have been
Out by Dr. Barnardo, who has entered into a Deed of Covernant as
to repairs and removal when required, and also for payment of a
rent of £1 per annum, as required by the Board.
The portion of the carriageway of Stepney Causeway opposite
Dr. Barnardo's Homes has been widened to prevent the frequent
blocking of the street and the inconvenience cause thereby, and
the carriageway paving, from south side of the Railway Bridge
to Commercial Road. has been taken up and asphalte laid in place
thereof. The work has been carried out at the expense of
Dr. Barnardo.
SNOW STORMS.
Heavy falls of snow occurred on the 25th February and 20th
March, 1888.
Extra men were employed in addition to the Roard's men for
the purpose of removing the snow from the footways and forming
crossings, and clearing the snow from the roadways. The snow was
removed by the Contractors of the Board under their contract, a
number of additional carts being engaged in the work. The cost
paid by the Board amounted to £1 4s. 10d.
STREET NOMENCLATURE.
Orders having been made by the Metropolitan Board of Works
for the renumbering of the houses in Hose Lane, and Butcher liow,
Ratcliff, notices were served upon the owners of the houses in such
streets respectively, requiring them to paint or affix the new numbers
as ordered, and the-same have been complied with.
An order was also made by the Metropolitan Board of Works
for renumbering the houses in Urgent Street, London Street, and
The Opening, Ratcliff; for abolishing the names Regent Street and
The Opening, and for renaming the whole line of thoroughfare from
Commercial Road to Narrow Street, "London Street, E." Notices
were served upon the several owners requiring them to paint or affix
the new numbers as ordered, and the same have been complied with,
and the name " London Street" has been painted up.