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QUESTION 7.
What was the mileage of the Streets and Roadways
under your jurisdiction on 1st January, 1856, and
what is the present mileage ?
ANSWER.
Mileage of Streets on the 1st January, 1856, 32 miles.
Present Mileage, 43 miles.
QUESTION 8.
What part of this increase has been occasioned
by the abolition of Turnpike Tolls?
ANSWER.
The length of the late Turnpike Roads in this Parish
included in question 7 is, 4½ miles.
QUESTION 8a.
How many miles of Streets are watered in your
Parish or District? What is the cost per mile for water
and cartage separately?
Roads watered in this Parish, 39 miles.
ANSWER.
The Charge for Water by Water Companies, varies
from per mile £35 to £50 according to width of Road, and
whether on High or Low Levels.
Cost of Cartage, Horse hire, &c., for Watering purposes,
from 28s. to 34s. per mile, per week.