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97
REPORT, 1891-92.
fluid state it is deposited in the filtering tanks, so that
the water may pereolate away, the mud portion being
placed into boats and conveyed away by canal beyond
Southall, under a contract with Messrs. Studds at
2s. 0½d. per ton, this amount being 8d. per ton more
than last year, the increase being due to the difficulty
in getting men to unload the boats at the old scale of
wages. This amount includes haulage, tonnage,
unloading, and for providing a shoot.
During the year 28,745 loads were collected by
7,811 horses and vans, working 308 days, giving an
average of 93.32 loads per day, or 3.68 loads per
horse and van per day, the maximum number brought
to the Depot in one week being 1,146 and the
minimum 92 loads. 34,965 tons were taken away
down the canal by means of 953 boats.
Carting Road Materials and General Work.
Daring the year 2,830 horses and carts were
engaged in this class of work for 302 days, giving an
average of 9.37 per day,
Cleansing the Public Streets.
As described in former Reports, this work is
executed by gangs of sweepers, horse scraping and
sweeping machines. Main thoroughfares and important