[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicestershire / County of Leicester County Council.

  • Leicestershire (England). County Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicestershire / County of Leicester County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    15/22 (page 15)
    6. —Your Committee have arranged with the Barrow-on-Soar Rural District Council, at the instance of the Syston Parish Council, to carry out certain improvements to the Main Road and Footpath by the side thereof, passing through Syston, by putting down a kerb and channel for a distance of 399 yards, and flagging the Footpath with adamant slabs. The estimated cost is £340. Two-thirds of this expenditure will be repaid by the Barrow-on-Soar Rural District Council, and charged exclusively upon the Parish of Syston. An agreement embodying the above terms has been approved by the Barrow-on-Soar Rural District Council, and is recommended for Sealing by this Council. 7. —The attention of your Committee has been directed to the condition of the road known as New Road, which runs from Thornborough, towards Coalville and Whitwick. From enquiries which your Committee have made, it appears that this road was formerly a private road, and has never been taken over by any Authority. The length is about 880 yards, and of good width, varying from 27 feet to 36 feet. Part of it is in the parish of Swannington, in the Rural District of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and part in the area of the Coalville Urban District Council. Some hundreds of foot passengers use it daily; but the road is almost impassable and dangerous for vehicular traffic. In the interest of the locality and surrounding neighbourhood, it is very desirable that the road should be properly made and maintained. The two Stations at Coalville could then be reached by the inhabitants of a large area without the necessity of passing over the two level railway crossings at Coalville. It is estimated that the cost of making a good road, properly drained, with footpath on one side, will be £650. Your Committee are informed that the Highway Authorities through which the road passes are prepared to undertake the maintenance of the road when it is properly made. The Coalville Urban District Council have intimated their willingness to contribute £150 towards putting the road in order. Your Committee recommend that if contributions to the amount of £500 are pro¬ vided locally, this Council contribute whatever further sum is necessary to put the road into thorough repair; the respective Authorities agreeing to maintain the same thereafter. 8. —The Hinckley Urban District Council have recently rendered their certified account of Expenditure on Main Roads for the year ending March, 1897, showing an expenditure of £345 5s. 5d., on account of which the sum of £290 has been paid. Your Committee recom¬ mend payment of the balance of £55 5s. 5d. 9. —The Locomotives Act, 1898, introduces important alterations with regard to Traction Engines and their licenses, and the licensing and registration of Locomotives in general. With a view of united action upon the subject which is desirable, your Committee propose to confer with the adjoining Counties preparatory to submitting Bye-Laws under the Act. In the meantime your Committee recommend that the following maximum fees allowed by the Act should be in force, and the Committee be empowered to make all arrangements necessary to bring the Act into operation. £ s. d. For a Locomotive ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 For an additional License for a Locomotive licensed in another County . . ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 Daily payment for use of an unlicensed Locomotive ... ... 026 Fee for Registration ... ... ... ... ... 026 SIDNEY WELLS, 2°2nd October, 1898.