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Cement Concrete, an area of 3,100 superficial yards; 1,463 feet
run of Curb has been dressed and refixed; 196 feet run of new
Curb and 256 superficial feet of new 3-inch York Paving has been
laid, and 2,100 superficial feet of old York Paving squared and
relaid.
The Footway of Adam's Place, on the north side, has been Adam's Place,
paved with new 3-inch York Stone; new 6-inch x 12-inch
Aberdeen Granite Edge Curb has also been laid.
The Footway in Orange Street, on the north side, from Paviors' Orange Street.
Alley to Prince's Street, has been paved with new 3-inch York
Stone.
The Footway in William Street, on the east side, has been William
partially paved with new 3-inch York Stone. Stieet.
The Granite Curb on the London Bridge Incline between Borough High
Street
Denman Street and St. Thomas's Street has been taken up, turned, Loudon Bridge
redressed, relaid, and a row of 3-inch x 9-incli Guernsey Pitchers Incline,
placed against the face of the Curb to protect it from the excessive
wear at this spot.
During the past year the Footways and Carriageways have been
greatly disturbed by Gas and Water Companies, also by the Postal
Telegraph Department. These innumerable trenches seriously
affect the stability of our roads and footways, and are a source
of great expense to this Board.
The following Works in connection with the Sewers, &c. have
been executed during the year:—
In Adam's Place, Red Cross Street, 190 feet run of new 12-inch
Stoneware Pipe Sewer has been laid, in order to provide drainage
for the new Blocks of Artisans' Dwellings, in course of erection.
A new Man-hole has been constructed on the Park Street
Sewer, by Messrs. Barclay's main gates.
An old high-level Sewer in rear of Charles Street, Blackfriars
Road, has been partially abolished.
A new Head Wall has been built in a high level Sewer in rear
of Park Street, and a 12-inch Galvanized Iron Flap fixed; this
has been done in order to prevent the flooding of some cellars in
the neighbourhood of the Sewer.
A new Concrete Flushing Tank has been constructed at the