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LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
HUNTINGDON STREET.
The widening of this street, the particulars of which were reported
last year, has been practically effected. The street is now widened to
an average of 40-feet; the cost of the land was £4415 10s., the Metropolitan
Board agreed to contribute one half, and have paid £1000 on
account; two-thirds of the amount have been paid to the Freeholder.
There now remains one-third or £1471 16s. 8d. to be paid by the
Vestry, and £1207 15s. to be received from the Metropolitan Board.
THE SHEPHERDESS WALK IMPROVEMENT.
This work has at length been completed; all the projections have
been removed and the paving finished. The remaining £100 of the
£2500 which the Metropolitan Board agreed to pay for the paving of
the road, has been received and paid to the Contractor, and the whole
affair has been completed.
SUSANNAH ROW.
The desirability of widening this thoroughfare was considered by
the Improvement Committee before it was decided by the Metropolitan
Board to ask power for the construction of a New Street from Old
Street to Pitfield Street, and as the matter would not allow of delay, an
arrangement was made between the Vestry and the lessees, with the
approval of the Metropolitan Board, to set back the line of building for
a consideration of £300. The Metropolitan Board agreed to contribute
one-half, but the amount has not been received from the Board, as the
works are not yet quite complete. The lessees have been paid by the
Vestry.
LUKE STREET.
An Agreement has been made with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
to effect an improvement in the vicinity of Luke Street and John Street,
between Paul Street and Curtain Road. No money payments have
been made, but a mutual concession of land has been arranged, and the
Vestry will construct the sewers and make up the roads as required.
Luke Street will be extended into Charles Street, a thoroughfare made
from New North Place to Luke Street, where there will be an open
space reserved, and a small court, which was a great nuisance, will be
abolished.