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An oil store, to replace the one removed consequent
upon the above work, has been built, the work being
carried out by the Council's workmen.
CHANCELLORS WHARF.
To comply with the regulations of the Factory and
Workshop Acts, a life-belt has been provided and kept
at hand on the Wharf, and chains fixed along the river
wall at high water level, and the Wharf lighted by
electric arc lamps.
ROSEBANK WHARF.
The boundary fence on Holyport Road having become
broken down, it has been replaced by a 9-in. brick wall
with 18-in. piers at intervals along its length, with a
gateway at each end.
The work was carried out by direct labour under the
supervision of this department, at a cost of £346 2s. 4d.
Two new sets of hoisting gear for raising and lowering
the dust shoots have been supplied and erected by
The Chain and Pickering Hoist Co., Ltd.
WENDELL PARK.
The path across the park from Wendell Road to
Cobbold Road, owing to its condition and the amount of
traffic along it, has been tar-paved, at a cost of £82 5s. 3d.
CEMETERY.
The Council having decided to erect a greenhouse
in the Cemetery for the purpose of propagating plants
for the borders and also for sale, the Borough Surveyor
was accordingly instructed to prepare the necessary
drawings, specification and estimate. These were
approved, and tenders invited for the work. That of