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25. The Gas Lighting to the Public Lamps has been carried
out by the South Metropolitan Gas Co. New Lamps have been
erected during the year. Two lamps in Priolo Road, Two in
Invarine Road, One in Fossdene Road, One in North Street, and
Two in Anchor and Hope Lane, and a few existing lamps
removed to better positions. The whole the Public Lamps
numbering 275 are lighted, cleansed and maintained by the
Company at Contract prices. The amount expended during the
past year was £891 11s. 9d. including removals, &c.
26. The Highways, Streets, and Roads within the Parish,
about 12 miles, have been thoroughly swept and cleansed
throughout, and have been repaired and re-instated where found
necessary with metalling of suitable kind, according to the respective
localities.
The following is the quantity of Materials put upon the roads
during the past year:
Granite 548 yards
Broken Flints 719 „
Broken Ragstone 204 „
27. Notices for opening roads and footpaths have been received
during the past year from the Gas and Water Companies and
private individuals, and the openings have been repaired by the
Board's Workmen.
28. I have had to write many special reports and furnish information
in reply to inquiries from Metropolitan Districts and
Provincial Towns. The attendance at the Police Court and
preparation of evidence in support of the Board cases, have also
occupied much of my time.
29. On the 31st August the 3 inch Water Main belonging to
the Kent Water Company burst near the concrete wall in Church