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The Water Channels and Crossings in various
parts of the Parish have, as usual, been paved and
much improved by the use of the best description of
Granite, and the Old Channel Stones, where necessary,
have been taken up, re-dressed, and re-laid to advantage.
The Footway Pavements requiring repair have
been taken up, re-laid, and repaired, and are now in
good condition.
The Mastic Asphalte laid on certain portions of
the Footways in Harrow Road, Edgware Road, and
Praed Street, in November, 1870, having in man)
parts been worn through by the traffic, it was found
necessary in April, 1875, to remove the remainder, and
re-pave the Footways in question with new three-inch
Yorkshire Flags.
The powers conferred by the Metropolis Management
Acts in regard to the Paving of New Streets, were
enforced by the Vestry in certain cases, and with the
Works executed by Owners of Houses abutting on other
New Streets, the length of Roads now under the
control of the Vestry is increased to 43 miles.
The closing of Streets for Carriage traffic during
the repair of the Roadways, and the operations of the
Steam Road Roller were, as heretofore, attended with
success.
The Streets were opened in 2,168 places by Gas
and Water Companies and others, for laying and
repairing Pipes, constructing Vaults, and making