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Shoreditch 1868
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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10
NEW TOWN HALL.
The Architect reported on the 16th November, 1867, that, with
the exception of painting, the builder had completed the New Town
Hall, as per contract, and on the 17 th December, 1867, the Vestry
appointed a Hall Keeper, who took possession of the building at
Christmas, 1867.
A Committee appointed by the Vestry has furnished the offices for
the Clerks, Surveyor, &c., and also the chairs, benches, and fittings for
the large hall. The Council Chamber, in which the Vestry hold their
meetings, has been temporarily fitted up for carrying on the business.
The following statement shows the amount borrowed, how much repaid, and the amount now outstanding, as follows:
| 7 | The same | 1861, Nov. 13 | 5,000 ditto ditto | 15 years. | 2333 | 6 | 8 | 2666 | 13 | 4 |
| 9 | General Annuity Endowment Association | 1863, Sept. 8 | 10,000 at £4 15s. ditto | 15 years. | 3333 | 6 | 8 | 6666 | 13 | 4 |
| 15 | Mutual Life Assurance Society | 1867, Oct. 15 | 10,000 at 5 per cent, ditto | 20 years. | 500 | 0 | o | 9500 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | The same | 1867, Dec. 3 | 10,000 ditto ditto | 20 years. | 500 | 0 | 0 | 9500 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Universal Life Assurance Society | 1868, Mar. 25 | 20,000 at per cent, ditto | 20 years. | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 19000 | 0 | 0 |
| £60,000 | £10,000 | 0 | 0 1 | £50,000 | 0 | 0 |
#This Loan will have to be repaid by equal Annual Instalments in 30 years,
and the Interest, at the rate of £5 per cent, per annum, half-yearly.
fThie amount is for the expenses in the conveyance of the land, and the Bonds
required in borrowing tho money.
The following is a statement of the Paving Works that have been done under the orders of the Vestry, and paid for from the New Paving Fund, viz.:
| Locality. | Cost. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Holywell Lane | 1423 | 16 | 3 |
| Pitfield street | 4420 | 10 | 11 |
| High Street, Shoreditch | 6775 | 19 | 3 |
| Crown Street and Clifton Street | 1655 | 13 | 3 |
| Old Street Road | 1580 | 15 | 8 |
| Wilson Street | 1611 | 0 | 1 |
| Worship Street and Charles Square . | 398 | 5 | 2 |
| St. John's Road . | 1003 | 10 | 9 |
| City Road | 2460 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsland road | 14667 | 19 | 0 |
| Hackney Road | 7090 | 0 | 3 |
| Curtain Road | 5724 | 3 | 7 |