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the whole of the water closets lavatory basins, pipes, etc.,
thoroughly overhauled and put into propel order. The tender
of Messrs. Hoare & Son was accented at £33,and the work
completed in one week. Licences.
For the pulling down, rebuilding, repairing and alterations
to and shoring up buildings, 42 Licences have been granted
The cost of reinstating the pavements has been borne by the
person taking out the Licence in each case. The amount
expended and received for the execution of such work during
the year being as follows 6
Amount deposited with the Board £76 10 0
Amount returned when works have been
completed and after cost of reinstating
the pavement has been deducted £2115 0
Advertising Stations (Rating) Act.
There has been only one Licence issued for advertisements
on hoardings under the Advertising Stations (Rating) Act, this
was in Southwark Bridge Road, and in this instance the party
intimated that they would never take out another. I find that
the system of charging for advertisements tends to decrease
the practice of advertising on temporary hoardings in this
District.
Lighting.
The number of Public Lamps in the District is 570, of
which 9 are Meter Lamps with special burners, placed at
crossings or large open spaces.
Repairs and Extension of Offices.
In August, 1891, specifications were drawn up by us and
tenders obtained for Repairing, Painting and Decorating the
whole of the Offices, Housekeeper's Quarters and the Board
Room. Messrs. Hoare & Son's tender of £128 was accepted,
and the work satisfactorily carried out by them.
In consequence of further accommodation being required by
the increased Staff, I prepared plans and drew up specifications
for several proposed alterations. Finally the Committee decided
to acquire the premises No. 2, Emerson Street, and the tender
of Messrs. Hoare & Son was accepted for the work of adapting
these premises for Offices. Communications were made
through the party wall, and an Office constructed for the Clerk's
Assistant, and rooms fitted up for the Medical officer and
Sanitary Inspectors.