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On the 27th day of January, 1886, the Vestry passed the following
resolution, on the recommendation of the Works Committee
"That in order to efficiently carry out the works required in the making,
maintaining, and cleansing of the streets and sewers in the Parish, a staff
of Artizans and Laborers be employed as follows:-
30 Scavengers
1 Ganger
4 Spreaders
12 Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger
1 Bricklayer
1 Laborer
1 Mason
1 Laborer
6 Flushers and Gullymen
1 Depot Watchman
1 Storekeeper and Messenger
1 Engine Driver
Picking Gang, averaging 6 men, as required
Average weekly wages
£76 0 0"
At the same time, the Cartage Department Staff of Laborers consisted
of the following:—
10 Dustmen, with horses
5 ,, without horses
9 Carmen, with horses
1 Odd Man
1 Horsekeeper
1 Stableman
Average weekly wages
£32 0 0
The following shews the number of men, and average weekly cost,
in 1890
Works Department:—
50 Scavengers
1 Foreman of ditto
18 Spreaders and Ground and Sewermen
1 Ganger of ditto
2 Men at Dust and Slop Shoots
2 Masons
2 Laborers
1 Bricklayer
1 Laborer
1 Pavior
1 Hammerman
1 Asphalter
1 Laborer
1 Engine Driver
2 Followers (Sweepers)
5 Watchmen
1 Depotman and Messenger
5 Flushers and Gulleymen
1 Disinfecting Man
Barge and Picking Gang, average 6 men,
as required
Average weekly wages
£120 0 0