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each sub-district, each ganger is furnished at the
beginning of the winter with a list of instructions,
and a schedule of the streets and parts of streets
within the sub-districts under his control. Preparation
is therefore made for carrying out the work
simultaneously in all parts of the Borough.
Heavy falls of snow occurred on the 26th
and 29th December. All the men who applied for work
were employed in clearing away the snow, these men
being drafted into the sub-districts. Altogether
1,316 extra men were employed, and 2,044 loads of
snow removed, the snowfall costing the Borough
£374 12s. 7d.
GAS. WATER. &c„ TRENCHES.
The Metropolitan Water Board, Gas and
Telephone Companies, Post Office Telegraph and
Telephone Departments, and the Council's Electricity
Department have taken up the surface of the roadways
and footpaths in 1,944 places, representing an area
of 8,133 superficial yards, which was subsequently
made good by the Council's workmen, the expense of
repairs, amounting to £1,475 5s. 2d., being charged
to the several companies and departments, as shewn
on the annexed statement:—