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The cost of working the rollers during this period has
been as follows, viz.— £ s. d.
Wages of drivers and flag boys (including watching
and cleaning) 315 18 10
Coke and firewood 98 17 6
Oil and waste 17 5 10
Repairs and sundries 83 3 9
Insurance 4 15 4
*Depreciation at 5 per cent. per annum on both rollers 33 10 0
£553 11 3
* 35 per cent. depreciation has now been written off both rollers.
Daily Cost. £ s. d.
Wages (including watching and cleaning) 0 12 9
Coke and firewood 0 3 11
Oil and waste 0 0 8½
Repairs and sundries 0 3 4
Insurance 0 0 2¼
Depreciation 0 1 4¼
£1 2 3
Other steam rollers have been hired during the
year and used on public roads for 26 days, and on new
roads for 10 days, at a cost of £49 10s.
PARISH OF TOOTING.
Mitcham Road. An improvement has been made in front of
Mr. West's new shops near Mellison Road, at
a cost of £61 3s. 1d., including £14 11s. 6d. for land
dedicated to the highway. The footway has been paved
with artificial stone paving, and new kerb and channel laid.