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been received and entered in a Book kept for that
purpose, referring to stoppages in Gullies and Drains,
and to other matters. In a majority of instances the
Drains were relieved, and the remaining cases promptly
attended to.
The operations of cleansing Sewers, Gully-drains
and Catch-pits are still performed by workmen under
the immediate control of the Vestry, who have during
the year removed from the Brick Sewers to the surface
of the streets, and thence carted away, 150 cubic yards
of heavy deposits, which impeded the flow of the
sewage matter.
The emptying and cleansing of the Catch-pits of
Street Gullies, and the removal of deposits therefrom,
have been carried out at the rate of 54 gulleys per
day, making a total of 16,472 removals during the
year.
The flushing and cleansing of Pipe Sewers have
been attended to as circumstances required, with
beneficial results.
Improvements in the Sewers and Street Gullies,
as commenced by the Vestry and continued from time
to time since the year 1859, have been extensively
carried out this year, namely:—
The construction of 25 side entrances, to afford
easier means of access to the Sewers for
cleansing purposes, together with other
necessary requirements.