text:  Immediately after the reading of the stablemen's memorial a petition was introduced in favour of wood pavement from Cornhill signed by all the inhabitants of that wealthy and flourishing district and on the principles of fair play we transcribe it as a pendant to the other:-- "Your petitioners the undersigned inhabitants of the ward of Cornhill and Birchen Lane beg again to bring before you their earnest request that that part of Cornhill which is still paved with granite and also Birchen Lane may now be paved with wood