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as the "Imperial Institute Road," leading from Exhibition
Road to Queen's Gate, was communicated to the Vestry by
the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the approval of the
Vestry was given to the construction of a sewer under the
new road in question, the invert of the sewer to be in
Portland cement and the remainder in hydraulic mortar.
The Vestry at its meeting in October received intimation
through its representative that the Metropolitan Board of
Works had passed the following resolution, viz.:—
"That the Board do apply to Parliament in the next Session for
powers to carry out, as a Metropolitan Improvement, the
widening of Kensington High Street, between Kensington
Church and Palace Gardens, at an estimated net cost of
£169,500, and that it be referred to the officers to prepare the
necessary plans, estimates and books of reference."
The rateable property in the parish affected by the proposed
improvement amounted to about £2,650. The
proposal was referred to the Parliamentary Committee to
watch the scheme in the interests of the parishioners.
Their report on the subject has already been given.
Arising out of a communication from the Earl of Meath,
Chairman of the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association,
dated 10th August, relating to the approaching disposal of
the site of Millbank Prison, the Vestry made representations
to the Metropolitan Board of Works as to the desirability
of continuing a line of thoroughfare from Marsham Street
and Earl Street to the foot of Vauxhall Bridge whenever
the site of Millbank Prison shall have been cleared.
A communication was however received from that Board
to the effect that at this period of the year (November) it
was too late for any action to be taken in the matter. The
question was referred to the Works and General Purposes
Committee for consideration and report in the spring of
1889.
In February the Vestry instructed the surveyor to make
enquiries with a view to acquiring a piece of the forecourt
by the side of the Riding School, for the purpose of
widening Park Place, Knightsbridge.