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REPAIRS TO HIGHWAYS, &c.
During the past year a great improvement has been
effected in the condition of all the main lines of roads in the
Parish, and the large expenditure required for this purpose
has necessitated the study of sparing economy, where practicable.
During the present year it is anticipated that much
will be done towards the establishment, in good repair,
of all the roads under the charge of the Vestry, and then the
lessened expenses in this respect, will enable other improvements
to be accomplished without increasing the rates.
The work of raising and forming the roads in proper
shape, which was done last year, has stood well and
realized every expectation, The condition of the paved
foot-ways, and the necessity for extensive repairs and renewal
has been considered, and as much as could be applied to this
purpose, during the year, has been expended in placcs of the
greatest traffic, viz.:—from "The Horns" to Westminster
Bridge; York Road, Waterloo Road; Stamford Street; and
Gibson Street. In carrying out these works the renewal has
been confined to parts where the stones were worn out,
but all that were fit, were relaid; the whole of the expenditure
upon this kind of work during the year has been £1200.
Watering and Cleansing have been carried out by
Contract,—some of the Contractors have neglected to fulfil
their Contracts; the Vestry have, consequently, enforced the
penalties thereby incurred, the result being that more attention
is given, and the work is more efficiently executed.