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The cost of the gas supplied to the Vestry Hall,
Mortuary, Clock at St. John's Church, and Digby
Street Yard, was £83 5s. 3d.
SEWERS.
The cost of the water supply to the public urinals Publie Urinala
(including meter rents) is £48 13s. 6d. It is satisfactory
to note that the reduction caused by the
reconstruction of the Austin Street Urinal is still
continued. The rents paid have been—
For the year ending March, 1885. .£114 8 6
„ „ March, 1886 88 5 6
„ „ March, 1887 52 10 6
„ „ March, 1888 48 13 6
The cost of water for flushing the pipe sewers was Flushing, etc.
£13 10s.
Connections were made with the sewers for the pur- House
pose of draining 172 houses and buildings; the cost of House Drainage
the work under the highways being paid to the Vestry,
and the work carried out by the Vestry workmen.
In all cases where new drains are constructed a plan
of the work as executed is deposited at the Office,
shewing the premises drained, and the course of and sizes
etc., of the drains, and is available for reference, and for
the information of any ratepayer who desires information
on the subject.
In consequence of the defective condition of the old Granby street,
brick sewer in Granby street, about 200 feet of it was
demolished, and 12-inch pipes substituted.
Tenders were invited for the supply of 100 gulley Gully Grates,
&c.
grates, and 50 ventilating shaft covers, the contract
being obtained by Messrs. Jukes & Co., at £4 and
£4 5s. per ton respectively.