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WOOD PAVEMENT.
In September, 1896, the Board received an application
from the Governors of Mrs. Newcomen's Schools, situate in
Newcomen Street, Borough, for wood pavement opposite the
Schools, and resolved to take the matter into consideration at
such time as the existing pavement shall require to be renewed.
STEPS, ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCHYARD.
The Surveyor having reported that the Steps leading from
the Borough High Street to St. Saviour's Churchyard were in
a defective condition, rendering them unsafe, the Board caused
the same to be reconstructed, at an estimated cost of about £80.
STEPS. TOOLEY STREET.
At the request of the Board of Works for the St. Olave's
District, the Board caused a Bracket Lamp to be placed at the
foot of the Stops leading from London Bridge to Tooley Street,
and consented to pay one half of the cost of lighting the same.
THE LATE MR. WILLIAM CARTER.
In October, 1896, the death was reported of Mr. William
Carter, one of the representatives of Christchurch, who had
been a member of tin Board since the year 1888, and taken a
very active and zealous part in its proceedings and those of its
Sanitary Committee, of which he was a member at the time of
his decease. The Board unanimously passed a hearty vote of
condolence and of svmpathy with the widow and family of the
deceased.
STREET NOISES.
In November, a letter was received from the London
County Council on the subject of Street Noises, and referred to
the Paving and General Purposes C ommittee, who caused a
reply to be sent stating that, in the opinion of the Board, steps
should be taken to limit and control the use of street organs,
and also to put a stop to the rowdyism which is so prevalent
in many of the streets of the metropolis.
BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE INCLINE.
The Paving and General Purposes Committee having
reported that their attention had been called to the unsatisfactory
srate of the lighting of the Incline to Blackfrairs Bridge,