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the ground to receive the concrete and wood blocks,
and the laying thereof, were again executed by the
Vestry's Officers and the workmen under my
superintendence. The area of wood pavement laid
down in this Parish, during the last four years is
37,791 square yards, and in extent is equal to
2 miles 1 furlong and 39 yards, at the rate of 30
feet in width of roadway.
The Channel paving, granite crossings, and roadways
have been relaid and repaired where necessary.
The footway pavements in various parts of the
Parish were taken up, relaid, repaired, and in some
instances repaved in consequence of the increased
wear and tear occasioned bv additional traffic from
the new streets in this and the adjoining Parishes
northward and westward.
With reference to the repair of the macadamized
and gravel roadways, the works were facilitated more
frequently by the diversion of the vehicular traffic
and the use of two steam road rollers.
A few additional new streets make the extent of
Parish roads 44 miles 3 furlongs and 124 yards.
The openings made in roads and footpaths by