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Cleansing the Streets.
The cleansing of the streets is done by men in the
employment of the Vestry. The sweepings in the In
Wards were removed under contract by Mr. T. Hobbs,
Jun.; the sweepings in the Out Wards have been carted
from the streets by the Parish carts to the Parish Wharf,
and thence barged away by contract.
During the summer months very disagreeable smells
were perceptible, more especially in the leading thoroughfares
of the Parish. At first they were thought to emanate
from the sewers, but upon careful examination it was found
that they proceeded entirely from the macadamized roads.
With a view of preventing this nuisance, as far as possible,
the streets have been thoroughly washed as occasion required—with
good effect.
Watering the Streets.
The spreading of the water in the streets of the In
Wards has been done by Mr. T. Hobbs, Jun.; in the Out
Wards by the horses and carts belonging to the Vestry.
The water for the In Wards is supplied by the Grand
Junction Water Company, and that in the Out Wards by
the Chelsea Water Company.
Stock of Plant and Materials.
The valuation of the plant and materials, the property
of the Vestry, at the expiration of the parochial year, was
£4,800 19s. 4d.; this sum includes £1,968 5s., the value
of 27 horses, 4 of which have been purchased since Ladyday
1874, at the following rates:—