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few months traffic and slopping, almost wholly
removes. I think it proper to state, that to efficiently
prepare these roads for general traffic, and
for eventual periodical repairs only, a thorough
coating of material on their entire surface would be
most economical in the end, and although I do not
presume to ask for the increased funds which
would be required for this purpose, I do fear
that it may be found necessary to extend these
repairs, and increase the expenditure of material
beyond that which was anticipated in the provision
for that porpose. Much of this anticipated increase
will depend upon the state of the weather of the
ensuing Winter.
I would earnestly suggest that our contracts for
road material, be issued early, so that a supply for
the coming season may be stored ready for use, and
that an uniform supply should (in addition thereto)
be exacted by the the terms of the new contract
from the party whose tender may be accepted.
The Vestry has been moved to take under its
consideration the expediency of contracting for a
term of years for the entire work of repairing,
cleansing and watering the main thoroughfares.
Although I have reported my opinion contrary to