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The Channel stones on the south side of Union-road have been taken up, and in
lieu thereof, the carriageway paving has been carried up to the curb, also flat surface
gratings provided to the gulleys there.
In December, 1886, on the application of Mr. Cornick on behalf of Mrs. Slipper,
the leaseholder, the Vestry agreed to take to the footpath in front of Glebe-tenace,
Southwark Park-road, for future maintenance and repairs.
Dilston-grove, Southwark Park-road, has been properly made up and paved ; the
footway paving being executed under the Contract for Paving Jobbing Works, and the
roadway by the Vestry's labourers, under the superintendence of the Surveyor of
Pavements. The estimated expense £280) after deducting the usual contribution
made by the Vestry for the number of years the property had been rated, was
apportioned amongst the owners of the property in Hilston-grove, and the same has been
taken to by the Vestry.
Paving Jobbing Works.
Mr. James Etheridge is the Contractor for Paving Jobbing Works at a schedule of
prices. (For particulars of Contract, see page 8).
Lighting.
Three additional ordinary Gas Lamps have been set up and lighted during the past
year in Bracton-road, making the total number of Lamps in the Parish lighted by the
South Metropolitan Gas Company 464, at a cost of £3 9s. per Lamp per annum.
In February 1887, the Vestry received a communication from the Secretary of the
South Metropolitan Gas Company to the effect that from Lady-day quarter, 1887, the
Directors had decided to reduce the price of Gas to consumers, to 2s. 5d. per thousand
feet. Concurrently with this reduction, the charge for public Lamps would be reduced
to £3 7s. 4d. per Lamp per annum, less £5 per cent discount as usual, upon payment
within one month from Quarter-day.
Cleansing, Watering, &c.
Messrs. A. T, Hobman & Son contract for the supply of men, horses, and carts
and for the removal of scrapings from the whole of the roads and streets, after the same
have been swept by the labourers employed by the Vestry, to a shoot provided by the
contractors, at a specified price per man, horse, and cart.
Messrs Hobman & Son also contract for the supply of horses, harness, and
drivers tor the Vestry s watering vars.
In April 1886, the seven watering vans were repaired and painted by Messrs. W.
Oakley & Son, under a contract at the total cost of £39 10s. 0d.