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It will be observed that the cost of this work
is steadily increasing from the absence of shoots
and the decreased demand for the collected material
all of which tends to make this expenditure heavier
from year to year. At the commencement of this
work the sale of dust realised a considerable amount,
but now this item is almost nominal, and the day is
not far distant when all dust will have to be barged
away at the cost of the Vestry. Notwithstanding,
all these unavoidable causes of increase in the working
cost, the above-mentioned amount is but £200
over that of the lowest tender for 1876, which the
Vestry then refused to accept. This fact shews
that a great saving has been made from year to
year through the execution of this work under the
present system.
As a further proof of the economy of home rule
in this department, the present price of 3s. 6d. per
load contrasts favorably with that of 5s. 6d. per load
when the work was done under public contract.
And as to the efficiency of its execution and
satisfaction to the ratepayers there can be no two
opinions.
1 he number of Horses at present employed
in this work is 20, and the Stud is in good working
order and healthy condition.