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The gradients of the new roads are all less than those of the old, and therefore easier for
traffic.
I have seen Mr. McConnochie, the engineer of the Dock Company, and have pointed out to
him the wish of the Vestry, that the entrance to the new road from the Lower Road should be
made 60 ft. wide, and the Board of Directors have approved that should be so, and extending
northward for a distance of 100 ft. into the width of the new road shewn on the plans deposited
and the Company concede that should be so for a distance of 80 ft., this I think the Vestry
should be satisfied with as the width with Osprey Street, would thus be 100 ft. at the entrance.
The Bill provides that all the substituted sewers should be of the same sectional area as the
old ; this I consider should be satisfactory, although a very small portion is under the jurisdiction
of the Vestry, the other portions belonging to the County Council; and all the works are to be
executed subject to the approval of the Council and the Vestry respectively.
The 12th Section of the Bill provides that the "Swing Bridge Road" may be stopped
between "the junction of the Swing Bridge with the Plough Road" and so much of the
Plough Road, as is between its junction with the Swing Bridge Road, and its junction with
Yeoman Street.
That Jewett Street may be stopped; as also
William Street from east end of Osprey Street to a point 19 yards northward of the
east end of Trident Street;
Maynard Road for a distance of 70 yards at its end;
Charlotte Place so far as it runs parallel with Purnell Place and for a distance of 115 yards
from its south eastern end;
So much of the footpath crossing Greenland Dock as will be rendered unnecessary; and
So much of London Street as is between the junction therewith of Grove Street and Plough
Road, but only a small portion is in Rotherhithe.
The Company shall not stop up the Street and portions until they are owners of and in
possession of the said houses and land on both sides of the etreet and portion of streets, roads,
and places to be stopped up.
13th Section. If any differences arise they are to bo settled by the decision of two Justices.