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4. The Gullies throughout the Parish have been periodically
flushed and disinfected and are in good working order and
condition.
5. The Marsh Ditches or Tidal Sewers under the control of
the Board have been properly cleansed, flushed, and the banks
regulated and put in proper order, and the Penstocks have had
attention throughout the year.
6. A number of stoppages has occurred in private combined
drains in various parts of the Parish, and in many cases it was
found necessary to take up and relay the drains, all of which
have been promptly attended to by the different owners and put
in proper working order.
7. Under the New Act which came into force in January,
1892, all cesspools have to be emptied by the Board at the cost
of the Ratepayers in general. 15 Cesspools have been emptied
during the year at the cost of £23 14s.
8. Survey, plan, estimate, and schedule of owners and occupiers
were prepared in duplicate and approved by the Board for
the paving of Sundorne Road. The total length being 831 feet.
The whole of this work has been done by the Parish workmen
at the cost of £590 3s. 7d. estimated cost being £704 2s. 6d.
9. Surveys, plans, estimates, and schedules of the owners and
occupiers with apportionments, have been prepared in duplicate
and approved by the Board, for making up and paving Invarine
Road and Fossdene Road. These works are about to be
commenced.
10. The Dust Collecting Works have been carried out during
the year by horses, carts, and men, employed by the Board by
the day and at contract price, and very few complaints have