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vehicular traffic, or which were too narrow for the vans
drawn by horses to enter. The total quantity of water
used, including that used for washing the surfaces of the
asphalte and wood-paved roads, amounted to 6,397,000
gallons. During the summer months, permanganate of
potash was added to the contents of the watering carts,
one ounce being used to 400 gallons of water.
The main thoroughfares in the District were watered
twice on Sundays during the summer months, between the
hours of 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., and the market streets between
12 and 2.30, when the condition of the weather rendered
it desirable. In the latter watering, disinfectants were
added to the water in the vans, during the whole of the
year.
The amount paid for water, meter hire, repairs
to stand posts, etc., was £332 13 3
To Contractor for horses, carts, and drivers 1,030 12 0
For permanganate of potash 6 50
£1,369 10 3
Removal of Dust.
The dust and ashes were removed from the houses in
the District by contract, the contractor providing all
necessary carts, horses, and men, and performing the
whole work at a cost of £3,650. The refuse removed
amounted to 8,229 van loads, equal to over 24,500 cubic
yards.
The disinfection of the dust-bins in the District with
carbolic acid powder, after their contents had been removed
by the contractor's men, was continued during the year,
the cost of the disinfectant used being £9 16s. 3d.