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Granite Kerb, to the width and levels set out by
the Vestry's Surveyor.
On the subject coming before the Vestry, an
amendment to the Committee's report was carried,
objecting to the Company's proposals unless they
gave up sufficient ground to the public way to
enable this Street to be widened to 40-feet throughout,
and pay the cost of the additional paving.
Mr. Farrant replied that he had gone to the
utmost extent in his power, and that the Company
would proceed with the buildings, and that, should
the Vestry desire to re-open the matter on the
basis of his proposition, he should be glad to hear
from them, and representing that the rejection by
the Vestry of the proposition meant that the
roadway and paving of Rosoman Street would
remain exactly as at present, as he could not give
up for the purpose of widening Rosoman Street
any land unless he obtained an equivalent for it.
The subject was referred to the Works Committee
for consideration and report, and Mr. Farrant was
invited to attend the meeting.
The Vestry also wrote to the agent of the
Marquis of Northampton asking whether there is
any provision in the lease to the Artizans' Dwellings
Company that land should be given up for the
widening of Rosoman Street.
A letter was received from Mr. Boodle, agent to
the Marquis Northampton, stating that no lease
had yet been granted to the Artizans', &c., Company
of the site which they are building upon, but the
tems of a draft building contract are in negociation,
and that it has always been intended to set back
the actual building line in Rosoman Street to the
line shewn on Mr. Farrant's plan; but no arrangements
have been made as to widening the actual
thoroughfare.