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MAIN DRAINAGE RATE.
A Rate of Three-pence in the pound has been made, to pay the sum
of £3322 3s. being the amount of the precept issued by the Metropolitan
Board of Works, the proportion of this Parish towards the yearly
expenses of the Board, for the Main Drainage of the Metropolis, £2958
1s. l0d. of which, was collected on the 25th March, 1861.
An amount of £1830 19s. 9d. has also been paid to the account of
the Metropolitan Board of Works upon a precept dated the 11th day of
May, 1860, and due the 29th September, 1860.
PAVING THE CARRIAGE-WAYS OF THE PARISH.
The Vestry have agreed to borrow the sum of £20,000 for the purpose
of Paving the Carriage-ways of the several streets as recommended
in a Report of the Chief Surveyor, 7th March, 1860, together with the
High Street, Shoreditch, viz.:
estimated cost.
Old Street Road £4656
Saint John's Road 3600
Crown Street, Finsbury 1500
Pitfield Street 1437
Worship Street 1783
Willow Walk 2455
Holywell Lane 1260
Hoxton Old Town 3457
Wilson Street, Finsbury 1439
High Street, Shoreditch 5000
£26587
A Special Contract has been entered into with Mr. Henry Booth, of
Kingsland Road Bridge, to Re-pave Holywell Lane, for the sum of £1390
and which has been completed.