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Milk 31
Butter 1
Pepper 1
Oatmeal 1
Whiskey 1
Brandy 1
Rum 1
Gin 1
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With one exception all were genuine, and the Vendor of this
sample (Milk) was prosecuted by the County Authorities and fined
20s. and costs 14s.
House Refuse Removal. The collection of the House Refuse
by our own workmen has again worked well and not only has the
dust been collected regularly, but the cost this year has been
slightly under that of last year. The amounts expended during the
past five years are as follows:—
£ s. d. £ s. d.
1906 472 8 2 Contract.
1907 448 2 6 Direct Labour.
1908 455 11 0
1909 481 7 7
1910 Wages 231 19 0
Hire of Horses
and Carts 178 7 5
Shoots 49 15 9
Tools 10 0 0
470 2 2 ,,
Having regard to the fact that the number of houses from
which house refuse has to be removed has materially increased
since 1906, the steps taken by the Council must be regarded as very
satisfactory.
Only one complaint was received during the year, but on investigation
it was found that no real grounds for complaint existed.
River Cray. The works carried out by this Council and two
private owners, which were described in my last report, have had
the effect of considerablv improving the condition of this River so