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The wood pavement laid in Westbourne Grove in
the year 1878, has been maintained by the third Contracting
Company, in accordance with the terms of the
Contract which will expire in November, 1888. A
question as to further maintenance thereof must be
considered at an early date.
The Streets wherein the Vestry laid wood pavement
in the years 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, and 1883,
have been repaired and maintained from time to time
in good condition.
Various parts of the footway pavements and water
channels have been taken up, relaid, repaired, and repaved
where requisite.
In consequence of an increased number of new
streets, and the wear and tear thereon, it has been
necessary to extend the use of Granite, in lieu of
Gravel, with the aid of two Steam Road Rollers to
consolidate the surface of the roadways. Another
source of expense is incurred by a recently established
route of Omnibuses, passing every few minutes to and
from the northern boundary of this Parish, at Kilburn
Lane and along Shirland Road, Formosa Street, Warwick
Road, Harrow Road, Edgware Road, and thence
to Charing Cross and the City.
The powers of the Vestry under the Metropolis
Management Acts have been carried out in order to