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2,380 4½-inch by 4½-inch by 3-inch blue Staffordshire
bricks.
Trenches.
The cost of repairs to gas and water trenches,
paid for by the several Companies, has been £598 12s. 2d.,
in addition to which a considerable quantity of paving
work has been executed in re-laying the paving disturbed
by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company in laying
their mains, the total cost of which amounted to
£1,255 7s. 1d.
Hoardings.
The sum of £3 15s. has been received for
hoarding licences, and £35 10s. for restoration of pavements
after the removal of the hoardings.
Stables.
During the past year, two additional cart
horses have been purchased from Mr. Jackman for the
sum of 115 guineas, and one has died from the effects of
influenza, the carcase being sold to Messrs. Harrison,
Barber & Co. for the sum of £1 15s. The following
are the particulars of the cost of maintenance of the stables
establishment for the year, showing the keep of horses,
including labour and expenses of every description, viz. :
£ s. d.
Provender 421 19 9
Shoeing 43 5 8
"Veterinary fee for examination of and attendance
upon horses 14 14 0
Wages of horse-keeper, &c. 74 10 0
Hire of harness 25 7 6
Loin cloths, &c. 11 8 0
Various utensils and sundries 7 7 10
One quarter of rates 1485
Fire insurance 1 15 0
Gas 546
Water 1 13 0
Carried forward £621 13 8