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EWER STREET.
Mr. H. Puxty having called the attention of the Board to
the fact that the South Eastern Railway Company had not
complied with the provisions of their Act of 1897, requiring them
to provide gas lamps under their arches in Ewer Street, the
undersigned was instructed to write to the Company with a view
of enforcing compliance therewith. The Company replied
promising attention, and shortly afterwards caused a gas-lamp
to be put up.
THAMES FLOODS.
On the 18th January last, the Surveyor reported that on
the previous day at 5.30 a.m., a high tide occurred in the river
Thames, and, in consequence of the imperfection of the flood
works, which are under the control of the London County
Council, Bankside and a portion of Emerson Street and Park
Street were flooded. The Council was communicated with and
shortly afterwards replied to the effect that instructions had
been issued which, it was hoped, would bring about an improvement
in the condition of the protective works.
JUVENILE GAMBLING.
On receipt of a communication from the Wesleyan Methodist
Conference, calling attention to the prevalence of juvenile
gambling, the Board ordered a copy of the same to be sent to
the Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, with a request
that he would give his attention to the subject.
LOANS.
The Board having resolved to re-pave Southwark Street
and so much of Blackfriars Road as is within the district with
Jarrah wood, at an estimated cost of £15,812, it became
necessary to obtain a loan towards the cost of so doing. After
careful consideration of the estimates it was resolved to apply
to the London County Council for £12,730, the remainder being
provided for in the estimates for the current year. The Council
agreed to advance the money at the rate of 3 per cent, repayable
by equalized instalments for principal and interest of £1015
5s. 9d. on the 1st December and 1st June in each year, during
a period of seven years, the last of such payments to become
due and be made on the 1st day of June, 1906.
A loan of £2,000 obtained of the Council in July, 1894, for
asphalte paving works, and which was re-payable y annua