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Street-orderly Boys.
Nino boys and one man (acting as ganger) were employed
during the year in cleansing the public footways in
the District during wet and sloppy weather, and in collecting
the horse droppings on the surface of the wood paving
in High Holborn, New Oxford Street, and High Street, in
dry weather.
Street Watering.
The street watering was performed by contract, the
contractor supplying all carts, horses, and drivers required,
at a fixed price for the whole work for the year.
The water used for this purpose (including that used
for street washing) was 3,388,000 gallons.
£ s. d.
The amount paid for water, meter hire,
repairs of stand posts, &c., was 213 5 6
To contractor for horses, carts, and men 754 16 0
Total £968 1 6
Removal of Dust.
The dust and ashes were removed from the houses in
the District by contract, the contractor providing all necessary
men, horses, and carts, and performing the whole
work at a cost of £1,900.
Cost of Street Cleansing.
The total cost of street cleansing for the year ending
25th March, 1883, was as follows:—