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Post Office Facilities.—An additional Post Office has
been provided opposite the Council Offices.
Vent Columns.—Additional vent columns have been
fixed wherever necessary.
Dust Prevention and Motor Traffic:—All the public
roads of the District were coated with hot tar during the
summer. This work both protects the surface of the load,
aeduces the scavenging and watering, and prevents
nuisances from storms of dust. The Council have now
two tar spraying machiues. The Council should continue
the practice of coating all roads with broken granite as
this makes a better sir-face than broken gravel. The
tarring of the roads strengthens their surface, as the
surface is rendered impervious, the watering and rains
cleansing the roads without washing the surface away.
The, Friary Park.—The Local Government Board
have now sanctioned a further loan for £2,500 for various
works in the Park and conveniences, Bowling Green,
Rockeries, Ponds, etc., are being constructed. Three
Drinking Fountains, the gilt of the Metropolitan Cattle
Trough and Drinking Fountain Association have been
fixed and were much appreciated during the summer
months.
Mews.—The Council have given special attention to
these during the past year.
Lighting.—All-night lighting by means of Automatic
Clockwork Controllers is now general throughout the
District except for a portion of the North Ward. Additional
lamps have been fixed and the lighting improved
in many parts of the District.
Allotments.*— As in past years the Council have continued
their search for suitable laud and have entered into
a provisional agreement to purchase five acres of land and