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The mains have been laid in Upper East Smithfield, Dock
Street, Nightingale Lane, and in High Street, Wapping, to a point
opposite Sharp's Wharf, and the work of continuing the mains to
the Company's premises near the old entrance to the London
Docks is proceeding.
SALE OF SURPLUS LANDS AT WAPPINC.
The question of the disposable of the surplus land on the north
side of High Street, Wapping, opposite Gun Dock, having been
brought under the notice of the Board, it was decided to sell the
same by auction.
The price realized for the land was £850.
DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES,
STEPNEY CAUSEWAY.
Application was made on behalf of Dr. Bernardo for permissions
to construct an underground store-room for bread, in connection
with the kitchen of the Boy Home, which formed (tart of the
basement of No. 18, Stepney Causeway.
The Works Committee having inspected the premises, the
Board granted the application upon certain condition*, and upon
payment of a nominal rent of £5 per annum.
SNOW STORM.
In consequence of a fall of snow which took place on the 7th
December, and the subsequent thaw, 24 of the men in the employ
of the Hoard were engaged until all out 7 p.m., the cost of the
extra labor being £2 la. l0d. 0n the following day (Sunday) 10
men were employed in the early part of the morning cleansing the
footways and forming crossings, the cost being £1.
STREET NOMENCLATURE, ETC.
A letter was received from the Superintending Architect of the
London County Council stating that the Postmster General had
made the following suggestions with regard to the names of streets
in the District, viz. :—