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THE BOARD OF WORKS
For the St. Biles District.
REPORT
Of the Proceedings of the above Hoard from the 25th day of March, 1872,
to the 2bth day of March, 18/3.
Meetings of the Board and Committees.
During the past year, the Board have held 26 General and 3 Special
Meetings; and the Committees of the Board have held 43 Meetings.
Representative of the Board at the Metropolitan Board of
Works.
B. H. Adams, Esq., J. P., still continues to act as the Representative
of the 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 £3875 Os. 2d.
Cleansing the Streets, &c.
The Board have expended during the past year in cleansing the
streets by the Street Orderlies (31 in number), and the removal of the
slop and filth, the sum of £2669 8s. Od.
Removal of Dust and Ashes.
The contractor for the removal of the Dust and Ashes from the
houses of the inhabitants has been paid the sum of £1326 13s. 4d., in
addition to the privilege of retaining the refuse.
Watering the Streets.
The Watering of the Streets in the District, during the past year,
has cost the sum of £737 18s. l0d.
Licensing of Cow and Slaughter Houses.
All Licenses for Cow and Slaughter Houses, previously granted,
have been renewed by the Magistrates.