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REINSTATEMENT OF TRENCHES.
The question of the cost of reinstating paving
over trenches opened by the various Companies
was considered. The St. Pancras Vestry wrote
suggesting the desirability of a uniform charge
being made, as far as possible, by adjoining
Parishes, and a schedule of prices was eventually
agreed to between several of the Vestries and the
Companies.
The new scale of charges came into force after
Lady Day last, and will result in a considerable
increase in the amount received by the Vestry for
such work.
DRINKING FOUNTAIN, NEW RIVER WALL.
In consequence of the extension of the New River
Company's Offices, the drinking fountain fixed in
the wall was pulled down. Application was made
to the Company to allow the fountain to be refixed
in a new position, and the Directors of the Company
immediately gave instructions for this to be
done at the expense of the Company.
CATTLE TROUGHS AND DRINKING
FOUNTAINS.
The Metropolitan Cattle Trough and Drinking
Fountain Association made an application for the
Vestry to take over the entire charge of cleansing
the water troughs and fountains within the Parish,