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Wood Paving.
on the Surrey side were not used by the public, and new ones
would necessitate the removal of many barge roads which were
greatly needed in the locality of the suggested piers.
About the same time a memorial was received from inhabitants
of the Borough High Street, praying for that thoroughfare to be paved
with wood in place of the existing stone pavement, and a deputation
attended in support of the memorial. After careful consideration
the Board were of opinion, having regard to the vast amount of
heavy traffic in the Borough, that wood pavement would not be of
sufficient durability; moreover, that the great cost of providing and
maintaining it would render its adoption inexpedient, and therefore
declined to accede to the application.
Proposed New
Street.
In compliance with a memorial received from inhabitants of
Bankside and neighbouring localities, this Board in April last
applied to the Metropolitan Board of Works for the formation of a
New Street from opposite Mason's Stairs, Bankside, to Park Street,
in order to relieve the congested vehicular traffic at the waterside,
and render that business neighbourhood more readily accessible
than it is at the present time. The application has been referred
to the Works and General Purposes Committee of the Metropolitan
Board for consideration.
Ventilation of
Sewers.
In consequence of complaints from inhabitants of Gravel Lane of
offensive emanations from the sewers in that locality, this Board,
with the consent of owners of the adjacent property, caused Ventilating
Shafts to be placed in connection with the sewers and carried
above the house-tops, a mode of ventilation which appears to have
been efficacious in abating the nuisance complained of.
Water Companies'
Charges.
On the application of the Vestry of Paddington, this Board contributed
the sum of thirty guineas to the fund which is being raised
in support of an appeal to the House of Lords by Mr. Archibald
E. Dobbs against a recent decision of the Lords Justices, in order
to finally determine the question whether water rates should be
levied on the gross or the rateable value, the point at issue being
one of great importance to the ratepayers.
Thames Communications.
The Board affixed its common seal to a memorial urging the
Metropolitan Board of Works to provide means of communication
between north and south of the Thames east of London Bridge.