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bottom of fine ballast and cement, in the proportion of 4 to 1
This very materially reduces the cost of manufacture without
lessening the life of the stone, as by the time the top is worn off
any stone it is hollow, and only fit for breaking up. The top
layer is put into the moulds while the bottom layer is still wet,
and perfect adhesion takes place. 1 also find that the stone cuts
well. I hope to make a considerable quantity during the ensuing
year.
Artificial Stone Slabs made by Messrs. Wilkinson & Co., of
Newcastle, were laid in London-road (185 superficial yards), and
in Perry-vale, The Parade (501 superficial yards). These slabs
are made of crushed ballast and cement.
ASPHALTE.
1,549 square yards of Asphalte were taken up and relaid ; and
179 square yards of new Asphalte were laid.
HORSE HIRE.
Horses were hired, under contract, from Mr. Stimpson for
watering and cartage, and Messrs. Thos. Tilling & Co., for dust
collecting, in Sydenham and Forest-hill; and from Mr. Winnifrith,
for all purposes, in the Hamlet of Penge. The prices per
frith, for all purposes, in the Hamlet of Penge. The prices per
day were as follows:—
Division.
Cartage.
Horse-hire,
harness and
driver.
Watering.
Horse,
harness and
driver.
Dust Collect'n.
Horse,
and harness.
Dust Collect''n.
Horse, cart,
and harness.
s.
d.
s.
d.
s.
d.
s.
#]
Sydenham & Forest-hill
(per day)
8
3
8
3
4
5
...
Hamlet of Penge ,,
8
6
8
6
...
4
6
ROAD WATERING.
The length of roads watered was—
Division.
Miles.
Yards.
Sydenham and Forest-hill
30
655
Hamlet of Penge
12
1203
Total
43
98