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Tooley Street Steps.
In consequence of several complaints made by Messrs.
Mostyn Pennell, provision merchants of Tooley Street, as to
the dangerous condition of the old granite steps, 1 was instructed
by the Paving Committee to close the same, inasmuch us
the steps formed a thoroughfare in this I district and were decidedly
dangerous. A suitable hoarding was erected and endeavours
were made to decide who were really the owners so that new
steps might he constructed.
Messrs. Mostyn and Pennell then took out a summons
against this Board which resulted in the steps being opened
again, ultimately, however, a deputation consisting of several
members of your Hoard waited upon the Bridge House Estate
Committee when they resolved to contribute towards the cost of
a new Might of steps. Estimates were sent in for new iron
steps and that of Messrs. Drew, Hear, Ransome & Perks
accepted, the work of pulling down the old steps was at once
commenced by Messrs. Hoare & Son which was followed on by
the new erection. I might mention that the old steps were
built into the wall of Fenning's Wharf, the new steps are,
however, entirely independent of the wall.
GEO. ROPER NORRISI1,
Surveyor.
July, 1893.