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In compliance with the earnestly expressed desire of Inhabitants
of Cross Street, Blackfriars Road, the Board has had the carriageway
of that Street paved with wood. It has also, on application
made by the Guardians of St. Saviour's Union, had a portion of
John Street West, contiguous to their public offices, paved with
wood; and, on a like application from the Trustees of St. Saviour's
Parochial Schools in Union Street, has had the roadway in front
and at the side thereof in Red Cross Street similarly paved; the
stones taken up being in each case transferred to and laid in other
localities where repairs were necessary. These several works were
executed by Mr. Carey, the well-known Wood Pavior, and the cost
was as under: —
Cross Street £388 12s. 2d.
John Street West £273 2s. 6d.
Union Street £445 14s. 3d.
Wood Paving.
In consequence of notice given by the Phoenix Gas Company in
December last of its intention to raise the price of Gas after the
then current quarter to 4s. 6d. per 1000 feet, and the general
dissatisfaction caused by the recent action of the London Gas
Companies, the Board has appointed a Committee, consisting of
Messrs. Sutton, Dunn, King, and Stannah, to confer with other
District Boards and Vestries on this question; and has joined in a
Memorial to the Metropolitan Board of Works by the Vestries and
Boards of Lambeth, Newington, St. Olave's, and Lewisham, which
was presented on the 22nd ult., praying for an inquiry as to how
far the London Gas Companies comply with the provisions of the
10th Vict., cap. 15, and also whether the circumstances at the present
time justify the increase in price.
Price of Gas.
The whole of the sum of £2,000, borrowed in the year 1864
of the Provident Clerks' Assurance Association to defray the
expense of paving Stamford Street, has been repaid by annual
instalments of £200; a balance of £1,400 is however still owing
to the Society in respect of a second Loan of £2,000, as will be
seen on reference to page 34; and a fresh Loan of £3,000 has
been obtained of the Metropolitan Board of Works, under the
Metropolitan Board of Works (Loans) Act, for enabling this Board
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Loans.