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Length of
Carriageway,
Length of
Roadway to
same.
Length of
Public Footways
where no
Carriageway.
Estimated
Population'
Inhabited
Houses.
Rateable Value.
M.
F.
YDS.
M.
F.
YDS.
M.
F.
YDS.
1886
35
1
144
63
6
166
7
2
0
72,142
11,265
£336,674
1887
36
5
199
66
6
132
7
1
22
77,997
11,277
£343,572
1888
38
2
112
70
6
125
6
7
215
79,605
11,890
£360,354
1889
40
5
41
75
1
118
6
6
183
86,124
12,181
£373,159
1890
44
6
102
83
2
118
6
6
183
91.000
12,620
£385,407
1891
45
3
173
84
5
22
6
6
183
91,640*
13,496
£426,551
1892
46
1
108
87
1
58
6
6
183
96,514
14,447
£471,074
* Census,
MACADAMISED ROADS.
These have continued to receive my careful attention. Schedule I at
the end of the report will show where macadam has been used, and
the amount. These Tables are of great assistance in enabling me to
ascertain the relative cost of the maintenance of the various roads.
Comparison of Expenditure of Macadam.
Date.
No. of
Roads
maintained
with
Granite.
Old
C. Yards.
Old
C. Yards.
Total
C. Yards.
Cost of New
per yard.
Cost of New.
Estimate,
as modified
by Vestry.
S.
d.
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
1886.87
24
1680
3145
4825
11
0 &
11
4
2,374
1
7
2.400
0
0
1887.88
42
nil.
3080
3080
11
4 &
10
8
1,694
18
2
2,400
0
0
1888.89
56
2856
3327½
6183½
10
8
1,758
7
0
1,000
0
0
1889.90
63
912
4312
5224
13
5
2,892
12
8
2,000
0
0
1890.91
85
4519
2710½
7229½
13
9
2,084
13
8
1,500
0
0
1891.92
93
2316
3392
5708
14
3
1,900
14
3
1,137
10
0
I have persistently pointed out to the Vestry that their estimates of
expenditure under the heading of granite are much too low, and the above
Table shows how inadequate these estimates have been. The reduction of
these estimates is, in my opinion, very injurious in its effects, as the Vestry
is often without any granite in stock, and the roads consequently get into a
bad condition before any repairs can be attended to, instead of being continuously
and thoroughly maintained. Members of the Vestry should also
note that 93 roads required to be maintained with macadam, instead
of only 24 as in 1886.
If an arrangement was made with the Contractors to supply a good
stock of granite in the summer months, when freights are low, it is possible
that a great saving in price—which has increased in recent years from
10s. 8d. to 14s. 4d.—might be effected.