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SNOW STORMS.
In consequence of the heavy fall of snow which took place on
Sunday and Monday, the 10th and llth February, 1889, extra men
were engaged for the purpose of clearing the footways and channels,
forming crossings, and clearing the principal thoroughfares. The
snow was removed by the Contractors of the Board, who employed
a large number of horses, carts, and men for the purpose, the
quantity of snow carted being 1,442 loads, equal to 2,884 cubic
yards. The cost incurred by the Board for extra labour was
£22 1s. 1d., in addition to which one day's pay each was paid to
the men in the employ of the Board who were engaged during the
night of the 13th February.
FLOODING AFTER STORMS.
With a view to the prevention of flooding consequent upon
heavy falls of rain, the Metropolitan Board of Works have connected
the Local Sewer in Turner's Road, Limehouse with the Low Level
Sewer.
GENERAL WORKS.
The Postal Telegraph Authorities have laid telegraph wire pipes
as follows, via.:—
From the London Dock Wall to the Sewer Ventilating Shaft
by Hermitage Bridge, Wapping; from the existing pipe on the west
side of West India Dock Road to the new Police Station; from the
corner of Colling wood Street, Broad Street, Ratcliff to the office of
the Free Trade Wharf Company on the north aide of Broad Street ;
on the south side of East India Dock Road between the rear of
Messrs. Coubro and Scrutton's premises and the existing pipe
opposite; and on the west side of West India Dock Road between
Messrs. Kirkaldy's premises and the existing pipe opposite. In each
case the paving was made good by the Contractors of the Board,
and the expense of re instatement paid by the Post Office.
The Dry Docks Corporation of London have repaved the swing
bridge at the entrance of Bridge Dry Dock, Narrow Street.
Messrs. Drew and Son, with the sanction of the Board, have
erected a footbridge across Hunt's Mews, Shadwell, to connect their
premises on either side of the Street.
The Proprietors of Atlantic Wharf, Bow Common, applied for the
permission of the Board to lay a 6-in. pipe under the footway of a small
part of Risbie's Rope Walk, Limehouse, for the conveyance of oil
from Atlantic Wharf to the Regent's Canal Dock. The Board granted