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The steam roller has worked 175½ days; on 30½ days
it was employed on new roads, the cost of which
will be charged to the owners of property in such roads.
The cost of working the roller during the past year has
been as follows, viz.:—
£ s. d.
Wages of driver and flagboy, including time for cleaning 67 18 3
Coke, 50 chaldrons at 12s. 6d. 31 5 0
Oil, waste, &c. 6 18 4½
Repairs 2 6 5
Insurance 2 11 8
Compensation for accident 8 0 0
* Depreciation (10 per cent. on first cost) 37 0 0
Total cost of 175½ days working £155 19 8½
* 14 1/6 per cent. has now been written off for depreciation.
Daily Cost. £ s. d.
Wages, including cleaning 0 7 8¾
Coke 0 3 6¾
Oil, waste, &c. 0 0 9½
Repairs 0 0 3¼
Insurance 0 0 3½
Compensation for accident 0 0 11
Depreciation 0 4 2½
£0 17 9¼
PARISH OF STREATHAM.
The Balham and Tooting Tramways are in full work,
and the roads which they occupy are in good condition,
paved throughout with granite setts between the tram
rails, and with wood blocks at the sides. The omnibuses
have ceased to run. The widening of the road referred
to in previous reports has now been completed. The
entire cost to the Board, including the work executed,
purchase of property, and (Solicitors' and Valuers' charges
amounted to .£2,036 15s. 11d.