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of cleansing the sewers, gulley drains, and catch pits ;
and have during the year removed heavy deposits from
the brick sewers, amounting to 180 loads, which impeded
the flow of sewage. These deposits were raised
to the surface of the roads and carted away. There
has also been removals of deposits from 29,396 catch
pits and street gulleys, being at the rate of about 94
gulleys per day.
The seven public Urinals, which have a dribbling
water apparatus attached to them, are kept in an
efficient and cleanly condition by the Vestry's Workmen.
Improvements in the sewers and street gulleys
have been continued, and the following works carried
out, viz.: —
The construction of 7 side entrances, as means of
obtaining easier access to the sewers for cleansing and
other purposes.
The construction of 14 air openings from sewers
to roadways for ventilation.
The construction and re-construction of 44 street
gulleys, and the repair of 27 others.
I am,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
GEORGE F. STEVENS,
Surveyor.