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For renumbering the houses in Park Street, and Limehouse,
abolishing the name New Buildings.
For renaming Star Street, Shadwell, "Monza Street,"
For incorporating Anchor and Hope Alley and Broad Street,
Wapping, with Red Lion Street, and for renumbering the whole line
of thoroughfare.
For renaming Palmer Street, Ratcliff, " Troon Street"
For renumbering the houses in Wilson Street, Limehouse, and
renaming the street "Matlock Street."
The several new names have been painted up and in the cases of
renumbering notices, were served upon the respective owners requiring
them to paint or affix the new numbers.
SNOW STORMS.
In consequence of a fall of snow on the. 28th November, extra
men were engaged for the purpose of assisting the regular men in
clearing the thoroughfares, the cost of the extra labor being
£7 14s 11d.
Snow storms also took place on the 19th December and following
days, and extra men were engaged, and some of the regular men
worked overtime, the expense incurred being £52 1s. 8d.
On the 10th March another fall of snow occurred, which necessitated
the employment of extra labor for three days, at a coat
of £15 17s. 10d."
TRAMWAYS.
After further negotiations with the Engineer of the North
Metropolitan Tramways Company, the matter of duplicating the
Tramway lines opposite Limehouse Church was brought before the
Directors, and they determined to accept the arrangement mentioned
in my last Report, and accordingly paid to the Board the agreed
sum of £200, and proceeded with the work night and clay until
completion.