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from Silwood Street to Rotherhithe New Road. Name plates have been put up and the
houses in both streets re-numbered by the owners, after receiving the notice from me, in
accordance with the orders. "
Library Drainage.
The basement of the Public Library becoming flooded after every severe storm, I was
desired by the Commissioners, with the consent of the Vestry, to report upon the cause and
suggest a remedy, and upon the receipt of my report the Commissioners requested the
Vestry to undertake the alterations suggested therein, and which have been done.
New Dock and River Waiis at the Depot.
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Having submitted my plans for the adaptation of the Bull Head Dock and Victoria Oil
Mills for the use of the Vestry as a Depot, and the Vestry having adopted plan B, and the
County Council being satisfied with the plans and estimates, and having given their consent
for a loan to enable the works to be carried out, the contract drawings, specifiaation and
quantities for the first section were prepared, consisting of river walls, and new dock 100 feet
long by 50 feet wide, composed of cement concrete faced with Staffordshire blue bricks coped
with Devonshire granite coping, together with timber slop shoots and other works in
connection therewith.
Advertisements were issued and the contract let to Mr. Thomas Adams, of Wood
Green, N., for £8,723 15s. 11d.
The work was commenced on the 17th January, 1896, and is now in hand, the whole to
be completed within six months from the date of commencement.
Apportionments.
During the past year apportionments have been served upon the owners of property in
the following streets :—
Hatteraick Street, Nolan Place,
Slippers Place. South side, Plough Road.
Tiger Bay.