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59
tons of slop and sweepings in 565 boats, and 5,059¼
loads have been shot at open shoots.
The average cost, collecting, loading boats,
haulage, tonnage, and expenses incidental thereto,
with the exception of sweeping, has been 5s. 5.19d.
per load.
It may also be noticed that the heavy fall of
snow on the 18th of January last, tended to increase
the expenditure in this department, it being found
necessary to collect the snow as quickly as possible
from various parts of the Parish, otherwise a rapid
thaw setting in, low lying districts would be liable
to inundations. The following course was adopted
on that occasion: after the fall, all available men
were engaged in clearing the crossings, intersections,
channels and gullies. Attention was also given to
the main leading thoroughfares so far as practicable,
by continually using the snow plough, and stacking
the snow on each side of the roadways, cutting grips
where necessary and clearing the channels, so that
the water might flow freely to the gullies.
The quantity of snow collected (2,230 cubic
yards) was deposited on the south side of the Uxbridge
Road, and allowed to thaw away; also 4,000
cubic yards at the rear of the Vestry Hall, and 430
cubic yards on the wharves.
The accumulation at the rear of the Vestry Hall,