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able to report that hitherto no "accidents" have
occurred (to use the mildest term) that might have
been avoided.
After these few observations as to the general
Supervision of Works by the Works Committee, in
every Member of which Ratepayers can place the
fullest confidence, there are really only two
matters to which it is advisable to refer, and those
are the introduction, on a limited scale, of Wood
Paving, and Asphalte. The piece, or specimen of
Wood Paving has been laid down in Charles Street,
St. James's Square. The circumstances under
which both were done are so fresh in all memories
that I do not propose to do more than refer to the
matters, and ask the Vestry to be kind enough to
watch for themselves the practical results of each.
The Wood Paving has, I believe, answered the
purpose for which it was laid; personally I am of
opinion that it cannot be improved in itself, but
that a little more is required to be done to obviate
the only "hitch" I see, and that is the percolation
of water; this could be easily overcome, and does
not in any way invalidate the ingenuity or usefulness
and general success of the scheme. But facts
must and indeed should be looked fairly in the