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The total amount received during the year lor
repairing trenches was £1,017 0s. 5d.
Hoardings.
The sum of £5 10s. has been received for
hoarding licences, and £26 for the restoration
of pavements in connection therewith.
Steam Rollers.
The steam rollers have been worked 527½ days,
62 of which were for new roads, 33½ for
improvements, 412½ for repairing roads, and 19½ for
private works. The cost of working the rollers during
the past year was as follows, viz.:—
£ s. d.
Wages (including watching and cleaning) 327 3 4
Coke 53 0 3
Oil, waste, &c. 14 5 11
Repairs 68 5 7
Insurance 4 15 5
*Depreciation (10 per cent. on first cost) No. 1 33 16 0
„ „ „ No. 2 33 10 0
Total cost £534 16 6
*50 per cent. has now been written off for depreciation on Roller No. 1,
and 30 per cent. on Roller No. 2.

A 10-ton steam roller has been hired for 24½ days in
repairing public roads, at a cost of £38 9s. 1d.
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