The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-08 00:00:00

GREENWICH DISTRICT ASSESSMENT.

Mr. BRISTOWE introduced a deputation from Green•
wich, who presented a memorial on the subject of the
financial statement, showing the condition (if each of the
parishes and districts of the metropolis, preOnted to the
board on Oct. 3.
The spokesman of the deputation, Mr. James, said
that it appeared from the financial statement lately laid
before the board, that a larger amount would be re-
quired to be raised from Greenwich district than from
any other district of the metropolis, while there was
nothing in the account which showed what were the
items of the expenditure.
The PRESIDENT interrupted the speaker by stating
that 10,0001. had not long ago been paid by the board,
of which 4,5001. was on account of Greenwich, 4,5001.
for Lewisham, and 1,0001. for Richmond district.
Mr. JAMES said he was aware that such was the case,
but the deputation desired to be furnished with the par.
ticulars of the expenditure, and no means had been as
yet supplied to them for doing so.
The PRESIDENT remarked that the board had not
themselves the means of ascertaining what amounts Lad
been expended in particular parishes. (Hear.)
Mr. JAMES said that the district board had no reason
to believe that Greenwich had been improperly charged;
still they were delirious of having particulars in order to
enable them to arrive at some conc:usion themselves.
The PRESIDENT observed that no doubt the applica-
tion was a very reasonable one, and that the board had
every disposition to give the deputation the fullest par-
ticulars--(near)--but he would remind the memorialists
that the board had succeeded to a state of accounts of the
most complicated character, which were not kept in re-
spect to parishes, but in respect of district-sewers' arrears.
The board. had some district returns in reference to
Greenwich, of which the deputation could have copies.
Mr. JAILER alluded to the trunk sewers that had been
constructed in the Greenwich district, and said that the
deputation did not think it fair that the inhabitants
should bear the expense of constructing sewers for the
upper districts.
The PRESIDENT said it wail not so. The returns would
show the charges had been apportioned among the seve-
ral districts).
h nemorial was then received.
Mr. BRISTOWE moved to the effect, that the documents
referred to by the President be furnished to the memo-
rialists.
Mr. LESLIE did not see the necessity of passing such
a resolution whin it was the undoubted right of every
ratepayer to inspect the returns.
Mr. Bristowe's motion was then agreed to.
THE INTERCEPTING MAIN DRAINAGE PLAN.
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Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said that, before the next item in
the business paper was taken up, he thought it right that
the board should have some communication from the
President in reference to an interview that he had had
with the Chief Commissioner of Works. He did not in-
tend to debate the matter to-day, or to make any reware
upon the statements that had appeared upon the strain:::
in the pubic papers.
The PRESIDENT had not any lengthened statement to
make in reference to the interview, beyond the fact that,
in pursuance of the resolution of the board, he, accom-
panied by the clerk and engineer, had presented to the
Chief Commissioner the plan for the intercepting drain-
age of London, as also the plan for the new street in
Covent-garden. He had no more to add at present.
Mr. LESLIE asked whether there had been any altera-
tion in the plans taken up to Sir B. Hall after they had
been agreed to ?
The PRESIDENT said it wee quite impossible that them'
could be any.
Mr. LESLIE would persist in repeating his question.
Tue PRESIDENT had no knowledge whatever of any
such alteration.
Mr. LESLIE would then atk Mr. Bazalgette (the chief
engineer) ?
BAZALGETTE distinctly affirmed that no alteration
had taken place in the plan. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. BRISTOWE observed that these questions implied
others involving the reputation of individua!a.
Mr. LESLIE gave his reason fur putting the question.
The hon. member entered into some details in reference
to statements concurred in by Mr. Bazalgette, bearing
on sewage and rainfall.
Mr. 11. L. TAYLOR did not think these statements at
all fair to the engineer.
Mr. SAVAGE would like to know whether the accounts
which appeared in the newspapers were correct ?
The PRESIDENT thought that on second consideration
the hon. member would feel that he would best consult
the interests of the board not to press his inquiries fur-
ther now. With regard to the reports themselves, he
could only say that they were not taken by him.
Mr. SAVAGE was willing, under the circumstances, to
allow his queries to drop.
THE NEW STREET IN SOUTHWARK.
A deputation from the Board of Works of St. Savi-
our's district attended and presented a copy of the fol-
lowing resolution, which had been adopted by that board
in favour of the formation of a new street, viz :
" That, in consequence of the great increase of the
street traffic on the south side of the river Thames, owing
to the various railway termini in the locality, and the im-
mense traffic upon the approaches to London-bridge, it is
desirable that a new and suitable street should be formed
without delay from east to west through the district to
redeye the traffic in the existing streets, and to afford
better accommodation to persons going to and from the
various railways, and it is the opinion of this board
that this object will be best attained by a new street com-
mencing as near as possible to the termini of the South-
Eastern and South Coast Railways at London-bridge and
terminating as nearly as practicable opposite to Stamford-
street, Blackfriars-road."
The memorial was received.
The clerk (Mr. Woolrych) then read the following
report of the Committee of Works and Improvements :
" Greek-street, Soho, Nov. 7.
" Your committee beg to report that, in accordance with
the instructions conveyed to this committee by the resolu-
tion of the board of the 13th of Oetober last, to prepare a
plan and estimate of a new line of street commencing, as
nearly as practicable, opposite to the entrance of the South-
Eastern Rail way and terminating in Blackfriars road, in a
line with Stamford-street, they have under censidsration
the following plans of new lines of street in the locality re-
ferred to, with a comparative estimate of the coat of carry-
ing them out :
"Plan 1, marked A A, sheaving a line of street, coloured
blue, from Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road, to High-
street at its junction with York-street, Borough, the esti-
mate for which is—for purchase of property, 660,237/. ;
10 per cent. for contingencies, 66,0231. ; 4,40 feet paving,
&e.' 11,0501. ; together, 737,300/. Returns for property
resold, Le., 195,585'. ; Government grant, 90,000/. ; mak-
ing total net cost 451,7151. Plan 88, showing a line of
street from Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road, to Redcross-
street, Borough, the estimated outlay for which is 350,062/.,
and the return 152,947/., making the net cost 197,1151. The
estimated coat of forming a straight junction with High-
street (near Red Lion-street) from Redcross-street is—out-
lay, 118,8911.; return, 33,'3951., making the net cost 80,596/.
Add to this the net cost et' street from Stamford-street to
Redcross-street—viz., 197,1151., the sun, will he 277,7111.,
from which deduct the Government grent of 90,0001., an,'
the total net cost of plan B B, with the straight junction,
will be 187,711'. The estimated coat of forming a curve t
junction with High-street (near York-street) from Red-
erosrostreet is,—outlay, 169,362/. ; return, 45,806/. ; add
to which the not cost of street from Stamford-street to
Rederose-street, 197,1150, leaning a total of 320,611/.,
front which deduct 91,000/. Government grant, leaves the
total not cost of plan B B, with curved junction, 230,6711.
Your committee, after fully considering those plane and
estimates., and the nature and value of the property
which would be interfered with in carrying out either
line, have resolved upon submitting for the approval
of the board the line B B, with the straight junction,
coloured yellow on the plan ; and they accordingly recom-
reend a new line of street, commencing in High-street, at
its point of junction with Red Lion-street, proceeding
thence to Itedeross-street, at its interaortion with Castle-
street, and terminating in Blackfriars'-road, opposith
Stamford-street in the direction shown ou the plan by the
tinted yellow thereon.
" Your committee have further to observe that they have
given directions that the board should have before them
the plan of the line of street leading from the Town-hall,
Southwark, to the York-road, Lambeth, near to the South-
Western Railway station, which was submitted to the
board on the Bth of Auguselast, together with the estimate
of the cost of carrying out the works -
" The cost from High-street, a:athwart:, to Southwark-
bridge-road is estimated at 294,0001. ; from Southwark-
bridge-road to Blackfriars-road, 2:48,419/. ' • from Black-
friars-road to Waterloo-road, 210,1931. ; and from Water-
loo-road to York-road, Lambeth, 92,4871.—t0ta1, 895,1041.
The return on account of these Sour portions is estimated.
at 631,7911., making the net cost 263,310/., from which de-
duct the Government grant of 90,0001., leaves 173,310/, as
the ultimate net cost.
" All which your committee beg to submit.
"J. THWAITES.
"THOMAS TURNER.
" EDWARD COLLINSON."
On the motion of Mr. Turner the report was received.
Mr. TURNER, acting as the spokesman of the Commit-
tee of Works and Improvements, moved that the follow-
' 1r,7, recommendation, emanating from the commatee, be
proeesding
3"Pt"' "A new line of street, commenting io
h- Y' g ett, at its point of 'unction with Red Lioa-street,
with Castie-tebt7leecee to ,
dR elgro
terminatings-etree t
opprsite St , inat
Bliatsekifnrtiearrsee-street,
'ru‘ore-street, in be direction shown on the
pneu
thereon. act-romp:luta•l-e tae • '
e report by the line tinted ye ,ow
The net - •
COAb of this plan was set down in
the estimate
384,326/ and e the same plan, with 3
deviation termed the "curved junction," often alluded
te in the dehete, was
Tlis:eut down at 427,786/., being an
enittee bal. four plans he-
fore them, and they did net"tulai
in recommending an addition:ln, k that they were li4;fieil
expenditure of 4.3,000/.
f going 11 yards nearer London-briclnee. As regarded
the plan of Mr. Pennitherne which had be -
by the superintending architect, it wolf dien'nre prat'''t fitron
an outlay of nearly double that of the plan recVnest
endad
by the committee and lettered 88. This was
deserving
of some consideration. In his opinion the line would fa
litate considerably the traffic at the river side, and, rnore::-
over, it would be the most useful to the neighbourhood..
Mr. COLLINSON seconded the tnoien. He was con-
vinced that the south side ratepayers were favourable to
the plan recommended by the committee.
Mr. InnnetE was desirous of putting the beard in pos.-
sesi,ion of certain facts. He asked the c rormittee wbetlisr
they had before them detailed data to support the caleu
latious, and, if they hail, what means did they tane

verify these ct!culations For his own pitt be pro•
flounced these calculations inaccurate and enoneou,,,.and