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places as heretofore. In connection with the above wood
paving, the kerbing and crossings were taken up and relaid
and five new crossings laid, at a cost of £143 17s. 8d.
Trees.
The trees in the public roads have been pruned
and lopped, new stakes and wiring have been
fixed where necessary, and 106 new trees planted, at a cost
of £62 6s. 8d.
Feathers
Wharf.
A sum of £86 1s. has been expended during
the year in erecting entrance gates, boundary
wall, &c.
Allotments.
Five acres of the land purchased for a slop shoot
at Southfields have recently been fenced off
and divided into 50 plots of 16 rods each for allotments.
Rules have been prepared and adopted by the Board for
the management thereof, and 13 plots have already been
let at a rental of 12s. per plot per annum, payable
quarterly.
Trenches.
The following statement shows the superficial
area of pavements disturbed by the gas,
water, and electric lighting companies and others, for
the laying and repair of their mains and services,
viz.:—
Kerbing (relaid) 1,599 lineal feet 6-ins.
Do. (new) 106 „ 7 „
York paving (relaid) 3,1314/9 superficial yds.
Do. (new) 345 „
Tar-paving 1,8287/9 „
Wood-paving (relaid) 57½ „
Do. (new) 32 „
Granite setts (relaid) 5015/9 „
Scoriæ blocks (new) 2 „
Blue paving bricks (new) 6½ „
Granite macadam 1,6064 „
Flints and gravel 6,3285/9 „