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was in league with West to defraud the Board. Keall has
absconded, and the Board has offered a reward of £50 for his
apprehension.
actions against the surveyor and the clerk.
In carrying into effect the arrangements referred to in the last
annual Report (page 22), the Board made certain payments to
the Surveyor and to the Clerk in respect of work done to the
25th of March, 1877. Subsequently an action was brought
against each of those officers for receiving the said payments.
The Board instructed their Solicitors to defend the two actions,
which were dismissed with costs against the complainant.
roadmaking, cartage, etc.
The Board has purchased for use in the District for the
purpose of the better and more economical repair and
formation of the carriageways a ten ton steam roller, which has
been in use for some time past with marked success.
Appended is a return shewing the amount of work done in
WATERING.
Fulham.
749 hired horses—whole day's work.
19 do. half do.
The Board supplied:
9 horses—whole day's work.
Hammersmith
721 hired horses—whole day's work.
133 do. half do.
The Board supplied:
139 horses—whole day's work.
47 do. half do.
SLOPPING AND CLEANSING.
Fulham.
1457 hired horses—whole day's work.
61 do. half do.
437 do. one hour's work
The Board supplied:
19 horses—whole day's work.
About 7500 loads of slop removed.