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PAYING AND DRAINAGE WORKS.
Particulars of these works are given in the Surveyor's
Report, commencing on page 89. It will be seen that a small
quantity of wood paving and a larger quantity of asphalte
have been laid during the year. The most extensive repair
carried out was the relaying of the wood paving in Pall Mall
It is contemplated to further extend the area of asphaltepaved
carriageways during the ensuing year, mainly for
sanitary reasons. It is also proposed to relay the wood pavement
in Regent Street and Piccadilly at the close of the
present London season, and to take advantage of the opportunity
to increase the number of refuges in those streets.
USE OF STEAM ROAD ROLLER.
The conference on this subject, to which allusion was
made in the last Annual Report, resulted in a determination
to apply to the Metropolitan Board of Works to introduce a
clause into a Bill in Parliament with a view to amend the
law with regard to the laying of pipes and mains in streets,
and the use of steam rollers on carriageways. It was further
resolved to approach the Metropolitan Board of Works with
a memorial to be presented by a deputation from as many of
the Metropolitan Vestries and District Boards as cared to be
represented.
By far the larger portion of the carriageways in this
Parish are paved with wood, asphalte, or pitching, consequently
restrictions on the use of the steam road roller do not
very materially affect the Vestry, but underlying the smaller
question is the important principle of securing to local
authorities due control of the streets which are placed under