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The connections made on public roads are laid from the
frontage of the property to the main sewer by the workmen of the
Vestry. If the connection is in a private road, the connection
only is made by the Vestry's workmen.
A deposit to cover the cost of the work is in all instances required,
any surplus money being returned after the work is
finished; in some instances a further charge has had to be made.
To cover the costs of the 181 connections set forth, above
54 different sums amounting to a total of £420 4s. 7d. have
been passed over to the accountant through this department.
new buildings.
During the year plans were submitted for the drainage of the
following new buildings:—
286 Houses.
20 Shops and business premises.
4 Chapels.
1 School (Board.)
8 Miscellaneous.
Alterations.
319 Total.
New Bye-Laws for regulating the drainage of houses have
been approved and adopted by the Vestry. The proper drainage
of houses is of such great importance that in this parish, as in
many towns, it should be the business of a special inspector to see
every pipe laid.
street cleansing.
The cleansing of the streets has received its proper attention
My experience is that this parish is singularly free from complaints
of want of attention to this matter. The main thoroughfares are
cleansed three times a week, and the other streets at least once a
week.
There are 36 sweepers in the employ of the Vestry, divided
into three gangs, who have each a district allotted them.
The cost of the cartage, disposal of the slop and sweepings, is
an item of great importance, and one that will increase yearly as
the difficulty of disposing of it increases.
Since the Ecclesiastical Commissioners prevented the Vestry
carting on to the Bishop's Meadow a charge per load has had to be
paid for leave to shoot at various places.