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THE BOARD OF WORKS
For the St. Giles District
REPORT
Of the Proceedings of ihe above Board from the 25th day of March, 1870,
to the 2hth day of March, 1871.
Meetings op the Board and Committees.
During the past year, the Board have held twenty-one General and
seven Special Meetings; and the Committees of the Board have held fortyeight
Meetings.
Representative op the Board at the Metropolitan Board op
Works.
B. H. Adams, Esq., J. P., is still the Representative of this Board at
the Metropolitan Board of Works.
Lighting the Lamps, &c.
The cost of lighting the public lamps during the past year has
amounted to the sum of ,£3815 18s. 7d.
Cleansing the Streets.
The cleansing of the streets by the Street Orderlies (25 in number)'
and the removal of the slop and filth has cost, during the past year the
sum of ,£2408 15s. 7d.
Removal op Dust and Ashes.
The Dust and Ashes have been removed from the houses of the
inhabitants by the Contractor, who, in addition to the privilege of
retaining the refuse, has been paid the sum of £783 15s.
Watering the Streets.
The Watering the Streets in the District, during the past year, has
cost £850 8s. 2d.
Licensing op Cow and Slaughter Houses.
The Licenses for Cow and Slaughter Houses, previously granted,
have been renewed by the Magistrates.