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These experimental arrangements proved
satisfactory, and a comparison with similar work
done in other parishes will show that it was
economically performed.
In order to prepare for the coming winter, the
General Purposes Committee caused advertisements
to be issued to barge owners, &c.; for a contract
for the removal of the slop material from Midsummer,
1883, to Midsummer, 1884. Tenders
were received, and that from Mr. W. Nichols,
of New Charlton, Kent, was accepted by the
Vestry, somewhat differing in method from that
of Mr. E. Burton, previously referred to. This
tender is to the effect that (so far as practicable) all
slop, whether liquid or solid, shall be delivered into
the barges direct. The price for liquid slop being
per freight of 60 loads—that for solid slop,
and the wheeling of solid slop from the tanks, 35s.
per freight. It is calculated that the cost will
be about on a par with the arrangement with
Mr. E. Burton. The tanks will always be in reserve
to meet emergencies in extraordinary wet weather,
or when the supply of barges might fail from any
cause; these precautions are absolutely necessary,