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also to the danger incurred by foot passengers on stepping from
the tramcars and in crossing the road, it was resolved to
provide a refuge in the centre of the roadway at the spot
referred to, together with suitable guard-posts, lamp column,
&C., in order to obviate as far as possible the danger of the
crossing referred to, at an estimated cost of about £24.
NIGHT WATCHMEN.
Mr. H. Puxty having called the attention of the Board to
the low rate of wages (3s. per night) paid to night watchmen in
the employ of the Board, the matter was referred to the Paving
and General Purposes Committee for consideration, with a
view to an increase in the amount thereof, and the Committee
resolved to pay them 4s. per night for their services in the
future.
POND YARD.
The question of the right of way through Pond Yard,
Bankside, has been repeatedly before the Board. As stated in
the last Annual Report, a fresh proposal had been made by
Mr. Fortescue that he should be allowed to close the northern
portion and construct, in lieu thereof, a way, 14 feet wide, from
Skin Market Place to Emerson Street, through the house
No. 27 in that Street, to which the Board consented on certain
conditions, one of such conditions being that the new way
should not be less than 20 feet wide. This arrangement he was
unable to carry out in consequence of not being able to acquire
the premises adjacent to No. 27, and the question of the right
of way still remains in abeyance.
CITY OF LONDON (INCLUSION OF SOUTHWARK).
In November a letter was received from the Vestry of
St. Saviour, stating that for several years past the Vestry had
had under consideration a proposition for the inclusion of the
Parish of St. Saviour, together with certain other South London
Parishes which form the Ward of Bridge Without, in the City
of London ; submitting copy of the resolutions passed by the
Vestry in favour thereof, and requesting the Board to support
its action in the matter. Also, letters were received from the
Vestry of the Parish of St. Olave and St. Thomas, and that of
St. John, Horselydown, forwarding similar resolutions and
asking the Board to support the scheme. The Board having
carefully considered the proposal, unanimously passed a resolution
expressing its approval thereof, and its willingness to do all
that lay in its power to forward and give effect thereto; and,