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The carriageway or channel paving in the following localities is
in a most unsatisfactory condition, and should be repaved (or steam
rolled as required) to prevent danger to traffic
Alma Street
Bateman's Row
Bevenden Street
Craven Street
Goldsmith's Row (portions of)
Grange Street
Hoxton Square
Hoxton Street (narrow portion)
Ivy Lane
Laburnum Street (portion of)
Napier Street
Shoreditch, High Street (portions of)
Upper John Street
Westmoreland Place
Three paviors on average and their labourers were employed in
repairing the paved roads, and over trenches opened by the Gas and
Water Companies and Post Office Telegraphs; their wages for the
year amounted to £527 10s 6½d. The Companies contributed
£182 19s. 6½d. for labour, and £131 3s. 11½d. for material
required in the said repairs.
There are about fifty-one miles of carriageway in the Parish,
twelve being paved and the remaining portion MacAdam or
Ballast.
FOOTWAY PAYING.
The following works at the cost stated have been executed by
the contractor during the past year—
Nuttall Street (by New Infirmary)—repaved with new patent
Victoria stone, and re-squared old stone and curb re-fixed,
£20 2s. 6d.*
Shoreditch, High Street (by new buildings belonging to Mr. E.
King)—re-paved with new 3-inch York and re-squared old
stone, £5 13s.*