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The Vestry did not actually purchase any horse during the year, but
on the 5th March, 1890, the Vestry decided to Purchase 11, to replace those
disposed of.
RELATIVE COST OF KEEPING AND HIKING HORSES
On the 14th January, 1890, the following comparative statement of the
annual cost of keeping our own 22 horses, and hiring the same number
was submitted to the Vestry.
Cost of keeping 22 Horses for 1 year.
Total actual
cost per
Annum.
Proportion
chargeable to
cost ofHorses.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
Food
824
0
0
824
0
0
Rent, 5 per cent, on £7000
350
0
0
„ Arches
100
0
0
75
0
0
Wages of Horsekeeper
100
0
0
100
0
0
Harness
44
0
0
44
0
0
Veterinary Surgeon, 10s. 6d. a Horse
11
0
0
11
0
0
Medicine, &c.
9
0
0
9
0
0
Insurance of Horses
13
10
0
13
10
0
„ Buildings
5
0
0
Farrier, 5s. per Horse, per month
66
0
0
66
0
0
Water and Gas
35
0
0
12
0
0
Allowance for sickness and renewals, say 20
per cent. on £800
160
0
0
Total cost of 22 Horses per annum
£1,319
10
0
Total cost of Hiring, at 9s. 6d. per day 22 Horses, for
310 days at 5s. 6d. a day, leaving wages 24s. per week 1875 10 0
22 Horses for 310 days at 6s. a day, leaving wages 21s.
per week 2046 0 0
The Vestry will see from the above statement that it would be economical
to purchase more horses until the stable accommodation is entirely occupied.
STABLES.
New stables for 44 horses, with dwelling house, 4 loose boxes, wheelwright
and blacksmith's shops and store rooms, were completed and
occupied by the Vestry on the 24th June, 1889. The total cost of the
work is as follows:—
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
Contract
5140
3
9
Quantity Surveyor's charges
128
9
7
Lithography and expenses
39
13
0
Sand purchases by Contractor
39
18
0
Cost of Steam rolling and making up yard
20
14
6
5368
I 18
10