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was 896, and the quantity of snow removed from the District
was equal to about 8,258 cubic yards.
Flushing the streets with water obtained from the New
River Company's Mains, by means of hose was also resorted
to for disposing of the snow in certain streets of the District
and proved fairly effective. The total cost of these snowfalls,
including labour, cartage, water for flushing, etc.,
amounted to £1,143 15s. 7d.
On March 10 another fall occurred, averaging about 3
inches in depth, which was followed shortly afterwards by
a further heavy fall amounting to an additional depth of
5 inches. Similar measures for dealing with it were
taken as on the previous occasions, the whole of the
Board's workmen, with a large number of extra labourers,
being engaged in removing it. Flushing by means of
water from the New River Mains was also again resorted
to. The labour engaged in consequence of this fall was
717 days, and the amount paid for wages was £124
15s. lld. The total number of wagons and carts employed
was 186, and the quantity of snow removed from the District
equalled about 1,478 cubic yards. The water used
amounted to 851,200 gallons. The number of streets
cleansed by washing on this occasion was 35, containing a
superficial area of about 50,000 square yards, The total
cost of the work, including wages, cartage, water, etc., was
£336 13s. l0d.
Street-orderly Bins.
No new street-orderly bins have been erected during the
year. The bins now in the District number 30, and are
situated as follows:—