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Cleansing the Streets.
The cleansing of the streets has been 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.
With the view of preventing disagreeable smells which
were complained of, the principal thoroughfares have, as
occasion required, been thoroughly washed, and the effect
has proved so beneficial that during the past summer I
have not received a single complaint.
Watering the Streets.
The spreading of the water in the streets of the In
W ards has been done by Mr. T. Ilobbs, 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, consisting of
1 steam roller, 1 horse roller, 28 horses, 27 slop carts, and
14 water carts, 12 water vans, 4 shoot carts, &c., &c., the
property of the Vestry, at the expiration of the parochial
year, was £6631 7s. 7½d.
4 horses have been purchased since Lady-day, 1875, at
a cost of 343 guineas, as follows:—
1 at 95 guineas.
„ 80 „
„ 68 „
100 „
343 guineas.
4 horses have been sold during the year, and have
realized 200 guineas.