The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-02 00:00:00

.ItZTROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS.

The visual meeting of the board was held
Irseterdky. at the odice in Spring-psdens ; Mr. J. TiIWAITE3
PI the imam

A coeuauciicatioe was received from the Maryleboee
vestr►, praying that the numerous places and terraces
abctisbad by allies the thoroughfare throughout by the
eagle awns of the New 31arjlebone-road might be
restored. The subject was referred to the Streets Com-
mittee.

The Cater Eaultcrxit laid before the bond his usual
report au the progress of the main draisage works, which
was received and ordered to be printed anal circulated.
Mr. H. Lou MAN Tsiton moved the resolution of which
be had given notice—" That on account of the great limper-
tante o the widening of Mansion House-street, as a mesas
• facilitating the public traffic, and ita counection with the
formation of the Dow street from Blackirmrs to the Mansion
House, the board do contribute one. calf of the actual cost
of effecting the improvement, and that the resolution of the
board of the aiOth of October last (No. 3), limiting the
amount to be contributed by the board to 2,6110/., be varied I
accordingly ; that the Commissioners of Sewers of the City
of Loudon be requested to proceed forthwith to acquire the property proposed to be token, sod that the amount of ,
the coutzibution by the board be paid to the commissioners
ea a certificate by the architect of this board of the cost
and completion of the work." In support of this motion he
said that since this matter had been before the
board it bad been foetid that the owners of the'
property required had set a much higher value
epos it than had bees contemplated, and from inquiries he
had no hea,itatioa issaying that this improvement could not
be effected for lees than 50,000'. but the raszinium might
be 110.00 V. That sum would include the setting back of
St. Mitiad's church about fourteen or fifteen feet, and the
whole:103 of Mansion Housnitreet would be thrown back to
the Byt:inuia Assurance Office. He suggested that the
board should contribute' 5,00 Y. towards the cost, the Coen-
miadociere of Sewers coutnbuting the other half. Now the
coetribut on on the part of the board would only involve a
rate of ono halfpenny in the pound, but the City of London
would have to contribute SA. in the pound in addition, so
'miaow were they to see improvements in that particular
locality. iu counezioa with the new street from Blankfriars-
bridgi to the Mansion House. He should lament if the
board refused to cooperate with the Commissioners of
Sewers. al the setting beck of this street would undoubtedly
bsit grart improvement, _ _

Mt 7. L.. B^reron serviecled the resolution, which erne op-
rood by Mr. Doultue, M.P.. Mr. Bennett, Mr. Healey, end
r. Pee ken.

Mr. Z•AUNDERB meld the board mast do that which was
practicable, and if it was desirable to widen the street and
take dowu the Ilartsion-Noose, he would ask them were they
prepared to go to parliament for powers to du that which
monad not coat them 25,000/., but a very much Larger sue
Mr. Furzy.o: looked open it as reckless to proceed with
a work without proper data that might possibly wet them
110,000.:., or eves more.

Mr. HOCH!: urged that the corporation of Lourlon ought
to contribute out of its own funds to so important an
im-
p .

Some other members haring expressed their opinions,
The OIAIRYAN put the questiou, ekes the motion was
negatived hi a majority of 31 to 7.
The ordered preoepte to be loaned to the Carious
districts for the expenses of the boanl for the year 1864.
The sums required from each are as follows :-City of Lou.
dos. 11,26;;. 4d. ; St. Marylchoue, 12,199/. ;
St. Pancras, 9,7461.:x. 6d. ; Lssibeth, 10,61:1/. 9.. sd. ;
St. Geings, Hanover-square, 11,783/. 1'2.3d. St. Mary,
Islington, 5. ; Shoreditcb, .1,152/. 0.. 9d. ;
Paddler:on, 6.1Y12/. 10.. Bd. ; Betbral-green, 1613 d.;
Newington, Surrey, 4,oegt. 3s. Sd. ; Csmherwell, &VV.
iki. ; St. James, Westminster, 5,305/. 2.. Wd,
Clerkeuncll, 2,t1:171. 6e. 6d. ; Chelsea, 2.372!. 2. SI. ;
Kensington, 4,002/. ISt 3d. ; St. Luke. Middlesex 2,055/.
9.. sa. ; Mt. George, Southwark, 2.5371. 13.. Bee.
111"nder). 46341. Bs. Cal. ; St. te'eorgeio•the-East,
7.. ; St. Martin• 3,059/. 6e. •
Mile-and Ohl-teem 2,267/. 7n ; Woolwich:
WV. 4.. 6d. ; Hotherhithe, 1.3931. 18a. 6d. • Hamp-
masa. 1,242%. it ; Whiteebapel, 3,464/. 12.. Id. ;
Westiii:uster, 3,164/. 7s. Ild. ; Greenwich, 4,6151.4.. 9d. •
Wesit.worth. ..58.4/. 4s. ; Hiciknev, 54. 4d. • Se.
Giles, ltloomibury, 3,201/. 2a. 9d.; liolborn, 2,140!. 3a. lid. ;
Strand. :; 297.. L. 101 ; Fulham. 1.506/. s. Id.:
Lime-
bouse. 2,396. We. 7d. ; Poplar, 3,236/. 12s. 2.1. 84.
tiovionC., 3.O•JW. 17.. 9d ; Plumstead, 1,781/. tis. 9d. ; Lew-
taken. 2,156". 3s. 1. ; St. (Have. 1,9081. 7s. Id. ; Charter.
boss., V& 9a. ; GrariAms, IW. Ilts. 3d. ; Willesden.
T/./. le. I Id. ; Acton, 206/. Ss. 61. ; 18e. Id.
extra parochial, 20!. 12.. 4d. ; Chiswiek, 349 f. 15s. 10d. ;
Croydon, 44,.. Se. 9d. ; Richmond, 176/. 31.
17.. 2d.

A letterWasnosired from M. Paniszi, of the British
Museum, inviting the beard to tend to the British Museum
such antiquities as were found duriog the pragreee of the
main drainage works. The ■abject was referred to the
Main Drainage Committee.

other matters mere disposed of, and the board ad-
journed 4 an early hour, for the purisme of pracesdies to
*pep the uew street is Soothe/Ark.

T. c LAW Swim-. —The etaminera appointed
for toe examination of persons applving to be admitted
attorneys have appointed Tomjay, Jam 19, and Wham-
day, Jao. 20, at ball-put 9a.m , at the hall of the lottorpo-
rated Low Society, Chancery lane, for the final examisa-
tiom The examination will commence at 19 o'clock pre-
cisely. and clone at 4 o'clock each day. Articles of clerk-
ship sod amignrosat, if any, with answers to the questions
as to due service' according to the regulations approved by
she Pulse". most be left with the secretary on or before
Saturday, Jan. 9.

In the treatment of the severest form of recur-
Aug Enter toagh the effects of Dr. do Jonah's Light Croon Cod
Liner Oil hart. been singularly tmoefklal. My Al thor erldland,
aameno, otnerres :—•• After taking Dr. de loeirta' • Oil for • few
Lye Ire good effect. commenced, I ryg•co.d my too& health mid
arratalta, sad entirely Met the la," rises! Irritation. which was of
a mad barmaid( and :awfully distreining character." Add
only is ad/sot:ad bole,. 2s. Oa., al. ed., aod ,by Dr. do
Jamb's Ate
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