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The cost of maintaining the steam roller, including all
expenses of every description, has been as follows:—
March 25th, 1878.
£
s.
d.
Wages
219
7
0½
Cartage of Water
171
12
6
Oil, Tallow, Waste, &c.
36
17
0
Coke
86
12
0
Coals (estimated)
6
0
0
Firewood
3
6
0
Repairs by Messrs. Aveling
& Porter
109
0
7
Small Repairs by Engine
Driver
15
14
0
Sundries
25
17
11
Depreciation, 10 per cent.
51
0
0
£725
7
0½
The total area of streets rolled has been about 265,900
superficial yards, some of which has been done by hired
rollers. The cost of hiring during the year has been
£257 145. 6d.
Wood Pavement.
Piccadilly.
The portion of wood pavement laid down in Piccadilly
by the Improved Wood Pavement Company, in 1873,
between St. James's Street and Berkeley Street, has been
taken up and relaid by the Company, at their own request
and expense.
The remaining portion of the pavement in Piccadilly is
in very good condition throughout.
Wilton Road.
*
The specimen portion of wood pavement laid at the
entrance to Victoria Station in December 1875, although