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and it must be noted with satisfaction that as a consequence
better attention is being given to the following important
matters:—
1. Provision of additional gullies in the Inner Wards
together with channelling and repairing of roads
as may be found necessary from time to time.
2. More frequent sweeping of side roads and courts in
addition to the main thoroughfares.
3. Flushing and cleansing of sewers.
4. Greater attention to scavenging and periodical
cleansing of gullies.
In connection with No. 4, the Sanitary Committee consulted
with the Wharf Committee and suggested the
following series of recommendations, which were presented
to, and adopted by, the Vestry:—
Ordinary Trade Refuse.
1. That all descriptions of Trade Refuse be removed
(offal, builder's refuse and manure, only excepted).
2. That the present price of 5s. 6d. per load of 36
baskets, be altered to 2d. per basket, for any
number of baskets.
3. That a circular be sent to grocers, provision
chants, etc., informing them that their refuse will
be removed by the Vestry, on the terms abovementioned.
4. That the carmen should be supplied with a small
book and counterfoil, on which they should enter
the number of baskets of refuse removed, and
should give a ticket to those firms who avail
themselves of these facilities for the removal of