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There were 4.86 inches less rain or snow and three wet days
fewer this year than last. There was no snow during the winter
worth mentioning. In the aggregate 1,242 cubic yards less
material were used in maintaining the roads than in the previous
year. This was due to the mildness of the winter.
During the year 1028 cubic yards of burnt ballast ashes or
grit were spread upon the roads and footpaths in slippery weather.
The whole of the Roads at the present time are in good condition.
I find it very difficult to obtain shoots for the disposal of
road sweepings and slop, and this will increase year by year.
ROAD WATERING.
The Road Watering was carried out at Blackheath chiefly
by our own horses and drivers, assisted, when required, by horses
and men hired from Messrs. W. and J. Woodham, at a contract
price of 7s. l0d. per horse, harness and driver per day.
In Lewisham Mr. J. C. Pickernell's horses and drivers did
the necessary work in conjunction with the Board's horses and
men. The contract price per horse, harness and driver paid Mr.
Pickernell was 7s. 3d. per day.
In the Upper Sydenham and Forest Hill Division the horses
and drivers for watering were supplied by Mr. W. Stimpson at
7s. 6d.; and those at Lower Sydenham at 7s. 3d. per horse, harness
and driver per day.
Mr. R. Winnifrith supplied horses, harness and drivers, for
road watering in Penge, at 7s. 9d. per day.

STREET LIGHTING.
The street lighting in the Parish of Lewisham is carried out
by the South Metropolitan Gas Company and the Crystal Palace
District Gas Company, the former lighting 758 ordinary lamps,
and the latter 818 lamps; in addition to these there are 18 special
lamps of larger size supplied by the South Metropolitan Gas