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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
Goldsmith's Row (portion of)
Grange Street
Hoxton Square
Ivy Lane
Laburnum Street (portion of)
Napier Street
Upper John Street
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 £558 3s. 2½d. The Companies contributed
£200 10s. 3½d. for labour, and £295 10s. 6½d. 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 —
Shoreditch High Street (east side)—A portion re-paved with
new 3-inch York and re-squared old stone, new 7-inch
granite curb fixed, and a portion of old re-fixed,
£418 2s. 2d.
Wilmer Gardens—A further portion paved with new 2½-inch
York stone, new 6-inch granite curb fixed, and a portion
of old re-fixed on concrete, £33 10s. 8d.
Waterloo Street, Haggerston Road—Paved with new 2½-inch
York, and re-squared old stone, £17 8s. 6d.