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Snow Removal.
34. During the last winter 180 loads of snow were removed
from the roads and the pavements swept, and 257 loads of sand
were spread on the roads and footpaths, at a total cost of
£47 17s. 7d. The sand used for this purpose being the sweepings
from the flint roads which is collected in summer time and
stored.
Lighting.
35. The gas lighting throughout the Parish is contracted for
by the South Metropolitan Gas Compy., there being 102 ordinary
lamps at £3 3s. 9d. each per annum, 82 lamps at £3 13s. 9d.,
4 lamps at £4 3s. 9d., 1 lamp at £5 3s. 9d., 1 lamp at
£5 12s. 0d., and 1 Sugg's at £8 15s. 9d.
36. One new lamp has been erected in the Meadowcourt
Road.
37. Numerous complaints have been made both as to the
quality and pressure of gas supplied, and the London County
Council was asked to approach the Gas Referees to have a
public gas testing station in Eltharn.
Watering.
38. The streets and roads have been periodically watered in
the season by the Board's own horses and vans for a length of
8¼ miles by water from the Kent Water Company's mains, at
the contract rate of £25 per mile.