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construction than in mere material. Great ability
and foresight have been shown in perfecting the
scheme, and I shall be very much mistaken if it
does not prove to be a solution of the difficulties of
maintaining many important thoroughfares. The
only drawback that first struck practical men was
the difficulty that would result in connection with
openings. I find that those difficulties would not
be nearly so great as were anticipated. And I
think it would not be out of place to suggest that
some limit should be put upon the openings themselves,
as I am personally convinced many of them
are to answer a very trivial end.
As the Vestry have decided to study carefully the
different kinds of new Paving now being tested in
London, it would be almost indelicate to attempt to
bias any judgment in the matter; but, speaking as
an individual, I am sure that a close study of the
method of making and maintaining the Pavement in
question, will go far to enlighten those who do it,
on this most difficult subject. We know the
durability of Wood, and when it is laid in the skilful
manner as is now being done, it amounts almost to
a guarantee of perfection. I hope that before
another year has passed, there will be some specimens
in St. James's.
Having so recently specially reported on Asphalte,
and the Vestry having carefully considered that
subject, it need not be re-opened here.
The largest matter in Sewers Works has been