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The repaying of the western portion of the Commercial
Road has been done under contract with Mr. Griffiths, the
cost of which has been £3665 19s. 4d. including keeping the
work in repair for twelve months.
HORSE KEEPING.
The cost of keeping the Vestry's horses was as follows:
Rent of Stables
£130
0
0
Wages
306
5
5
0
Superintendent's Salary
212
10
0
Corn
478
2
6
Hay, Straw, and Clover
746
4
3
Greenmeat
49
9
11
Bran and Oatmeal
49
8
0
Beans
70
0
0
Shoeing and Veterinary Attendance
144
3
0
Depreciation of Stock
336
4
0
Rates, Taxes, Coals, Gas, Water, Repairs, &c.
166
2
9
Stock in hand, March 25th, 1890
80
8
9
£2,768
16
2
Less amounts received for horses and dung
43
13
9
,, Stock in hand, March 25th, 1891
42
18
11
86
12
8
£2,682
3
6
Cost per horse is equal to nearly 5/5 per day.
The work done was equal to 9,844 working days for one
horse.
The time was divided as follows:
1,046 days for drawing materials for road repairs.
3,569 „ carting street refuse.
3,922 „ „ house refuse.
1,307 „ watering roads.
9,844