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Mr. F. C. Smith was summoned by the direction of the Vestry, for having, without
their consent, erected a building over a portoin of the sewer, Forsyth Street, running
through his premises there. The Magistrate visited the premises and afterwards dismissed
the summons, on the ground that it had not been proved to his satisfaction,
that the defendant had knowingly built over the sewer.
The Vestry having called the attention of the Metropolitan Board of Works, to
complaints made of the nuisance arising from the effluvia emitted from the ventilating
shafts in the main sewers in this parish, a reply to the Vestry's letter on the subject
was received from the Engineer to the Hoard in November, 1875, to the effect, that the
Hoard could not close or otherwise dispense with the ventilators referred to without
endangering the safety of the men working in the sewers, and, perhaps, even the
stability of the latter in the event of an explosion; but that care is and will at all times
be taken to keep the sewers clean and free from offensive deposit, and thus, as far as
possible, prevent any nuisance emanating from them; also, stating the subject of improving
the present system of ventilating the sewers, is receiving the attention of the
committee specially appointed by the Board for the purpose.
Paving Works.
The following materials have been used in repairing the roads during the year
ended 25th March, 1876, viz.: —
Broken Guernsey Granite 364 cubic yards
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Ditto Bombay Stone 60 „
Ditto Common Stone 24 „
Gravel and Hoggin 122 „
Slop and Snow carted 9486 loads
Water for watering roads 12500 „
The carriageway and footwa\s of Tissington Street have been made up and paved
under contract with Mr. Edward Davidson, for the sum of £199. which has been
apportioned for payment amongst the owners of the property in and abutting upon
such street.
The Vestry resolved to pare the carriageway at Broadway, Paradise Street, also
the carriageway Church Street, from Paradise Street to the entrance to Elephant Lane,
and with the consent of the Metropolitan Board of Works, the sum of £2,200 was
borrowed of the Atlas Assurance Company to defray the cost of the work, upon mortgage
of the Paving and General Purposes Hates of the Parish, such sum to be repaid
by 20 equal annual instalments of £110, with interest at the rate of £4, 5s. 0d. per
cent. per annum. The work is being proceeded with under contract with Mr. Thomas
Turner, of Chelsea.
The carriageways and the footways of the following new streets have been made
up and paved under contract with Mr. George G. Rutty, viz.:—
Abbey field Road contract sum £1015.
Rebecca Terrace, Gomm Road „ 165.
Henwood Road „ 160.