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that of the Clerk of Works, without the aid of
contractors.
The requisite repairs of the channel paving,
paved crossings, and roadways have been carried
out, where necessary.
In various parts of the Parish the footway-pavements
were taken up, relaid, and repaired from time
to time, as found to be requisite.
The macadamized roadways (many requiring a
coating of granite once every year) have been
repaired in the usual manner, by diverting the
vehicular traffic during the operations of one or
more steam road rollers.
A small addition to the Parish roads now makes
the extent thereof 44 miles 2 furlongs and 64 yards.
The continued openings made in the roads and
footpaths by gas and water companies are still a
source of much inconvenience to the public. The
number of places repaired is 3386, and the cost of
reinstating the pavements by the Vestry, and paid
by the Companies, is £1022 lis. 9d.
Buildings, Sewers, and Drains.
The buildings erected during the year comprise
1 Board School, 2 large warehouses, and 269 dwell-