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Board had replied that they did not object to tablets being so
affixed, provided the work was carried out by and at the expense
of the Council. The Council afterwards expressed the
opinion that the work should be carried out by and at the expense
of the District Board and Vestries, upon which the Board
informed the Council that they considered that as the fixing of
Fire Alarm and Fire Escape Indicators was a matter of Metropolitan
importance, the work should be undertaken and the cost
thereof borne by the Council, as in the event of the Local
Authorities undertaking the duty, much inconvenience would
arise on account of the divided responsibility.
MARKET STREET.
On the 13th July, the Board resolved:—
"That Market Street, RatclifT, being a new street within the
Limehousc District, is not paved and drained to the satisfaction
of the Board, and that it is necessary that the same should be
well and sufficiently paved and drained; and that as recommended
by the Committee the plan and apportionment
prepared by the Surveyor be approved, and that orders be made
upon the owners of the land and houses in Market Street aforesaid
for the payment of the expenses in accordance with the said
apportionment; and further that the Surveyor be authorised to
proceed with the works forthwith."
The owners of the property disputed their liability to pay
the amounts claimed from them, and proceedings were taken
against them, when orders were made for the payment of the
several sums.
REPAIRING MACADAM ROADS.
Certain allegations having been made with respect to the
manner in which the repair of the Carriageway of Burdett Road
was carried out, the Board appointed a Special Committee to
enquire into the matter, and to report as to the repairing and
making up of roads in the future. The Committee, after an exhaustive