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Dust Carriers per load 1/- to 1/1½
General Clerk from 30/- ,, 33/-
Foreman, Night, Western District „ 25/- 28/-
„ „ Eastern „ 25/- „ 28/-
Farrier ,, 36/- „ 38/-
Striker, boy learning „ 24/- ,, 26/-
Wheelwright 36/ - „ 38/-
Horsekeeper 26/- „ 28/-
Dust Inspector „ 26/- „ 28/-
Watering Inspector, for six months only.— 28/-
Storekeeper and Weighing from 24/- to 27/-
The Superintendent reports that this increase of wages has tended largely to
add to the efficiency and zeal shown in the various sections of the work by the
officers and men. In view of this increase the Vestry decided to have notices put
on all their vehicles stating that no gratuities were allowed, which has practically
led to the abolition of the objectionable 'tip' system. The arrangement is now
working smoothly, and the work has been thoroughly and promptly done, as is
proved by the largely decreased number of complaints received.
The price of forage for the horses has run very high during the year, especially
the last six months, but the prices obtained for the various articles (the supply of
which was not contracted for,) have compared very favourably with the current
market prices.
During the winter, from the middle of December, 1892, to the following
March, 1893, the weather was exceedingly inclement, thus causing a great increase
in the account for barging away the refuse.
A considerable amount of work has been thrust upon the department by the
coming into operation of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, which requires
the Vestry to cleanse the footways. This necessitated a daily increase in the stall'
of about ten sweepers. The Vestry invited tenders for cleansing the footways of
the Western Division only, but had no responses. The whole of this work was
therefore carried out by the Vestry's staff under their Superintendent, and is still
continued. The extra cost of this work in wages was £550 for the year, besides
additional implements required for the work.
During the winter the Vestry decided to give work in this department to the
unemployed to the extent of about fifty men per week, twenty-five for three days,
and another twenty-five for the other three days, thus dividing the work so as to
relieve more of the unemployed. The employment of this casual labour, which
lasted tor some six or seven weeks, entailed an additional outlay of £164 10s. 11½d.