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Paving.—A list of the paving works carried out
by the Vestry during the year will be found in the
report of the Surveyor.
Sewer Works.—A list of the sewer works carried
out by the Vestry during the year will also be found
in the report of the Surveyor.
Street Nomenclature—During the year the following
Order made by the London County Council
for re-naming and re-numbering a street has been
received by the Vestry, and notices to the persons
concerned have been duly given.
To incorporate the new street on the south side
of the Hugh Myddelton School and Short's
Buildings as Sans' Walk, and to abolish the
name of Short's Buildings.
The County Council have notified that in future
they will suspend printed notices from the lampposts
in any streets proposed to be re-named.
Lighting.—The number of public lamps in the
Parish at the close of the year was 879. The gas
is supplied by the Gas Light and Coke Company,
who also light, clean and glaze the lamps. The
amount paid to the Company was £2,884 17s. 11d.
Farther particulars as to lighting will be found in
the Surveyor's report.
Premises belonging to the Vestry—The following
particulars are here given with reference to
the various buildings and premises belonging to
the Vestry:—
The Vestry Hall, Rosoman Street.—Until 1888,
held on lease from the . New River Company, at a
ground rent of £10, which would have expired in
1903. The freehold was in February, 1888, purchased
for the sum of £2,132.
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