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the west end of Narrow Street. Ratcliff. in accordance with plans
which I has prepared and at an estimated cost of £1,640,
exclusive of legal and other expense. The Hoard adopted the
recommendation, and as authorised I proceeded to negotiate
with the owner of and other parties interested in the several
properties required with a view to the purchase of the same.
In May I reported that the cost of the acquisition would be as
follows, viz
Nos. 13, 15 & 17, Narrow Street £541
No. 19. Narrow Street 985
No. 31, Narrow Street 1
£1527
The Committee recommended the Hoard to approve the
same and to leave the matter in my hands to conclude the
necessary arrangements The recommendation, however, was
referred back to the Committee to ascertain whether better
terms could be made with the parties interested, and the Committee
having inspected the several premises the Hoard resolved
not to proceed with the improvement utile- a reduction of .£200
was made in the aggregate of the claims in respect of the
properties required. Further negotiations thereupon took place
with Messrs Walker & Harrison the owners of No. 19, Narrow
Street, but they declined to reduce the amount of their claim as
settled.
The Hoard ultimately rescinded the Resolution above
referred to and the matter was then again considered by the
Committee who recommended the Hoard to proceed with the
portion of the improvement westward of Messrs. Walker &
Harrison's premises and to acquire Nos. 13, 15, 17, and 21 upon
the terms already arranged.
The recommendation was adopted and the ncccssary steps
lor the acquisition of the properties are now in progress.