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Lane, belonging to the Board, the water escaping passed underneath
the retaining wall undermining it to a great extent, and
washing a considerable amount of detritus into the garden
grounds below. The concrete wall had to be underpinned, and
the ground well filled in. The tar paving on the opposite side
of the road had to be relaid. The whole of the works were done
by the Parish Workmen at a cost of £86 0s. 0d. The Kent
Water Company paying a portion of the amount.
30. As regards the extra labour for cleaning footways, roads,
&c., of snow. The following are details: The number of
additional men employed was 41, and the number of ordinary
gangs was 10, making a total of 51. The cost of the extra men
amounted to £20 14s. 6d. Carts were employed at Contract price
in removing the snow, ballasting the roads and sanding footpaths.
587 loads were carted to the different shoots, the cost being
£28 9s. 6d.
31. In conclusion many other matters concerning the Sewerage,
Paving, Lighting, have occupied much of my time and
attention during the past year, which need not be especially
mentioned in this Report.
I am Gentlemen,
Your Obedient Servant,
JOHN ROWLAND, M.S.A.
Mem. of the Association of County and Municipal Engineers.
Surveyor to the Plumstcad District Board of Works for Charlton.
Surveyor's Office,
Boards Offices,
Charlton Village.