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Greenwich 1897

Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1898

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GREENWICH.

STATEMENT SHEWING THE COST OF COLLECTING THE MUD AND ROAD SWEEPINGS FROM THE SEVERAL HIGHWAYS IN THE ABOVE PARISH. From the 25th March. 1897, to the 25th March, 1898.

£s.d.
Cost of Manual and Horse Labour on (1,751 Board's Horses, 1,110 Hired Horses) 2,861 Horses, Carts and Men, including Tools, Ac., @ 10s per set1,430100
Three men filling carts for 52 weeks, @ 24s. per week18740
One man attending to Shoot for 26 weeks, @ 20s. per week2600
Cost of Barging away37556
£2,018196
The number of loads collected during the year was 11,047. shewing an average cost of 3s. 8d. per load.

JAMES R. HEWARD,
Road Surveyor.

STATEMENT SHEWING THE COST OF COLLECTING THE HOUSE REFUSE FROM THE SEVERAL HOUSES IN THE ABOVE PARISH. From the 25th March, 1897, to the 25th March, 1898.

£s.d.
Cost of Manual and Horse Labour on (4,351 Board's Horses, 1 Hired Horse) 4,352 Horses, Carts and Men including Baskets, Ladders, &c., @ 10s. 6d. per set2,284160
Cost of collecting 12,784 loads of House Refuse63940
Cost of Superintendents11700
One man attending to Shoot at Board's Wharf for 26 weeks, @ 20s. per week2600
Cost of Barging away1,322101
£4,389101
Shewing an average cost of 6s. 10d. per load.

JAMES R. HEWARD,
Road Surveyor.

STATEMENT SHEWING THE COST OF WATERING THE SEVERAL HIGHWAYS IN THE ABOVE PARISH. From the 25th March, 1897, to the 25th March, 1898.

£s.d.
Cost of Water from the Kent Water Works Company for the Year730118
Cost of Manual and Horse Labour on (779 Board's Horses, 1,149 Hired Horses) 1,928 horses, @ 10s. per set96400
Cost equal to Hire of Carts and Vans:—
21 Vans @ £510500
2 Carts @ £3600
Cost of Hydrants and Repairs7456
Cost of New Hose and Repairs
Allow for Supervision46160
£1926132
Shewing an average cost of £52 1s. per mile.

JAMES R. HEWARD,
Road Surveyor.