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The Engineer and Surveyor has kindly given a summary of the work
undertaken by his Department to improve the sanitation and social
amenities of the district.
Sewerage, Sewage Disposal and Drainage.
A commencement was made with the extension of the Sewage Disposal
Works by the Contractors in October last. The works consist of two.
additional filter beds, four humus tanks, additional sludge drying beds,
offices, laboratory, etc., the contract figures being ,£34,290 19s. l0d.
The main sewer in Church Street has been extended to pick up new
estates in course of development.
Improvements have been carried out on surface water culverts in the
Hertford Main Road, and other culverts have been cleansed.
Road and Footpath Works.
Work was commenced on the Hertford Main Road reconstruction from
the Town Hall to Tramway Avenue. The whole of the haunches to be
repaved and footpaths relaid.
Also the paving of the second section of the paths on the Council's
Hyde Housing Estate was put in hand, and this will complete the footpath
paving on this Estate.
Paving improvement works were carried out in Town Road, Montagu
Road, Bounces Road, Victoria Road, and The Broadway.
Tarspraying and surface treatment of the roads throughout the
district was systematically maintained during the year, thereby minimising
dust and improving the life and surface of the roads.
Trees and Shrubberies.
1,283 new trees were planted in the district, and from time to time
new shrubberies were laid out.
Buildings.
A new public convenience was erected at the corner of the Cambridge
Arterial Road and Church Street.
The number of houses erected by the Council during the year by
State assistance was 103.
Open Spaces.
Bury Lodge and grounds, 4£ acres in extent, have been acquired by
the Council for a permanent public open space.
Improvements have been carried out in Pymmes Park, the old rustic
bridges over the lake have been replaced by two reinforced ornamental
concrete bridges.
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