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Metropolitan Board of Works, stating that it was the
intention of that Board to apply to Parliament in
the ensuing Session for an extension of time for
the compulsory purchase of the land and property
required for the formation of the street, and asking
the Vestry to express their assent, dissent, or
neutrality to such proposed extension of time, and
the Vestry directed that a reply be sent, stating
that they regretted the further delay in the completion
of the street. They also informed the
Metropolitan Board of Works of their strong desire
that advantage be taken of the extension of time to
secure increased width in the street, and urged
the Board to accede to Mr. Robson's motion
with that object in view; and in January the
Vestry had the satisfaction of receiving a reply
from the Board that they had resolved that the
portion of the new street, which will be between
Mount Pleasant and St. John Street Road, shall be
made of the width of 60-ft. instead of 50-ft., at an
additional cost estimated at £27,000, which they
are advised can be done without further Parliamentary
powers being obtained. This was the
stage at which the matter had arrived at the 25th
March, 1889.
Bolton Court.—The Report on the question of
demolishing the houses in this Court under the
Artizans' Dwellings Acts 1868-82, closed last year
with a statement that a fresh representation by the
Medical Officer had been referred to the Surveyor
to report thereon in accordance with the Act. On
the 5th July, the Surveyor presented his report,
but the Vestry's Solicitors advised that as a considerable
time had elapsed since the Medical Officer
had presented his certificate, it would be better
that he should give another upon which to ground the
new proceedings. This was accordingly done, and
the Surveyor's report followed in due course. Copies