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REPORT.
JUNE, 1871.
Gentlemen,
I have much pleasure in laying before
you a short summary of the work performed under my
supervision during the year ending March 25th, 1871.
Carriageway Paving.
During the year the first portion of the Mile End
Road has been paved. The Commissioners of Sewers
of the City of London having for sale a quantity of
3-in. by 9-in. pitching, which they had taken up from
Cheapside, the Vestry purchased it at 13s 6d per ton.
The following extract from my report to the Highway
Committee, upon the subject, will show how advantageous
this purchase has been to the Vestry.
"The cost of stone £599 6 6
Cartage of same from City Wharf 109 12 6
Labour for laying 203 9 0
Total cost £912 8 0
The area covered is 2060 superficial yards, and the
cost therefore 8s 10¼d per yard.
The expense of new stone, of the same size, would have
been 15s 6d per yard superficial, and would therefore
have cost £1596 10s. There has consequently been a
saving of £684 2s."