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101
Report. 1890-91.
Carting Road Materials and General Work.
During the year, 2,657 horses and carts were
engaged in this class of work for 262 days, giving an
average of 10.14 per day; more horses being required
this year owing to the carrying out of wood paving
renewals and new wood paving works in the Harrow
Road and Queen's Road.
Road Watering.
The water-vans were sent out on 124 days, 3,978
horses and vans being engaged, giving an average of
32.08 per day.
The quantity of water used and the cost thereof,
including that used for road-making purposes, being
as follows:—
Gallons.
Grand Junction Water Co.
19,948,080
£581
16
4
West Middlesex Water Co.
5,057,250
£170
3
1
25,005,330
£751
19
5
The number of stand-posts, with meters attached,
being:—On the mains of the Grand Junction Water
Company, 43; and on the West Middlesex Water
Company, 10 ; the indices being taken fortnightly.
Horses.
The losses by deaths and sales during the year have
been as follows:—