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Carts.—During the year one slop cart has been
built, and all the necessary repairs to the dust and
slop carts and water vans have been carried out by
the artisans in the employ of the Vestry.
Harness.—All the repairs to the harness, the
making of new sets, as required from time to time,
have been executed by workmen in the employ of
the Vestry.
Smith and Farrier's Work.—The Highway Department
have had during the year 741 pickaxes lined
and steeled; 15,769 pickaxes, 266 chisels, and 17
paving hammers sharpened, and several miscellaneous
repairing works in connection with the steam roadrollers
and tools. The whole of the horse shoes,
shoeing, repairs of machinery, and general smith's
work in connection with the Works Department,
have been executed at the Vestry's Depot.
Road Sweeping.—The scavengers under the
control of this department continue to work satisfactorily.
General Observations.—The Vestry will be glad
to hear that the cost of carrying out the several
works herein mentioned has been ,£1,227.19s. 5½d.
less than last year.