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It is satisfactory to note that the number of complaints of non.clearance
of dust has considerably diminished (see below).
TRADE REFUSE.
The Vestry only charges 2s. 6d. a load for removal of trade refuse. This
is not at all sufficient, as the men receive Is. 9d. a load, the cost of barging
is 2s. 3d. a load, and the cost for horse and cart is about 3s. a load, making
the total cost 7s. I have called the attention of the Cartage Committee
to this matter but no alteration has been made.
Table showing the number of loads removed :—
Year.
Loads.
Horses,
one day
cach.
Average
Loads per
horse per
day.
Cost of
Horses per
day.
Cost of
Horse per
load.
Wages per
Load.
Cost of Tip
or barge
per Load.
S.
d.
S.
d.
S.
d.
6
0
1
7½
From is. 6d.
for tips, to
2s. 9d. for
barging.
1887-88
11,791
3,162
3.729
and
and
1
6
4
9
1
3¼
1888-89
12,319
3,418
3.604
4
9
1
3
1
6
1889-90
14,033
3,829
3.923
4
9
1
2
1
6
Is. 7d.
4
9
1890-91
17,380
4,173
4.159
and
1
2
1
6
Is. 7d.
5
9
1891-92
19,154
4,746
4.035
6
0
1
6
1
6
Is. 7d.
Table showing the number of complaints from March in each year:—
1889.90.
1890.91.
1891.92.
26 March to 25 April
272
320
119
26 April „ 25 May
307
486
116
26 May „ 25 June
253
466
129
26 June „ 25 July
206
156
166
26 July „ 25 August
137
144
127
26 August „ 25 Sept.
91
142
80
26 Sept. „ 25 Oct.
42
112
57
26 Oct. „ 25 Nov.
49
137
184
26 Nov. „ 25 Dec
84
205
418
26 Dec. „ 25 Jan.
297
591
249
26 Jan. „ 25 Feb.
207
1234
70
26 Feb. „ 25 March
128
450
37
2073
4443
1752
STREET CLEANSING.
Very considerable attention is necessarily given to this matter, and the
increased length of wood.pavements has considerably helped to improve the
appearance of the streets in this district.