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Wandsworth 1894
Thirty-ninth annual report of the Board of Works for the Wandsworth District being for the year ended 25th of March 1895
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PARISH OF PUTNEY.
During the past year the widening of Lower Richmond
Road has been continued on the north side. The line of
fence between the south-east corner of Festing Road and
Windsor Cottages, a distance of about 270 feet, and the
remaining portion of the fence between No. 2, Ashlone
Terrace, and Hamilton House, a distance of about 43 feet,
have been set back by the freeholders, making the road
at these places 40 feet in width, and a footpath has been
formed, kerbed, and gravelled by the Board at a total cost
of £40.
Three additional cart horses have been purchased
during the past year, making the total number now kept
by the Board in this parish 11.
The following are the particulars of the cost of maintenance of the stable establishment for the year, showing the keep of horses, including labour and expenses of every description, viz.:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provender | 394 | 17 | 2 |
| Shoeing | 30 | 15 | 11 |
| Veterinary fee for examination of and attendance upon horses | 12 | 6 | 9 |
| Wages, horse keeper | 68 | 8 | 8 |
| Hire of harness | 24 | 8 | 9 |
| One quarter of rates | 12 | 5 | 9 |
| Fire insurance | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Gas | 4 | 13 | 8 |
| Water | 1 | 17 | 9 |
| Various utensils and sundries | 5 | 18 | 10 |
| Interest on outlay on first cost of stables (£700 at 5 per cent.) | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest on outlay on first cost of fitting up loose boxes (£31 16s. Od. at 5 per cent.) | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Carried forward | 594 | 0 | 1 |