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The whole cost of such paving, &c., has been apportioned amongst the owners
of property in the said roads, payment thereof (when required by the owners)
being taken by three instalments, viz.:— one half the amount forthwith, one fourth in
six months, and the remaining one fourth in twelve months from the commencement of
the work.
Paving Jobbing Works.
Mr. William Etheridge is the contractor for the Paving Jobbing Works, at a
schedule of prices. (For particulars of contract see page 9.)
Lighting.
Nine additional Gas Lamps have been set up and lighted during the past year,
viz.:—1 in Mossington Road; 1 in Henwood Road; 2 in Cranham Road; 4 in Abbevfield
Road, and 1 in Osprey Street. Two Lamps have been discontinued, viz. :— 1 at
the end of Commercial Street and 1 in Hanover Street, making the total number of
lamps lighted by the Surrey Consumers' Gas Company 393. (For particulars of contract
see page 9.)
Cleansing, Watering, &c.
Mr. Alfred Thomas Hobman continues to contract for the supply of men, horses,
and carts, and for the removal of scrapings from the whole of the roads and streets,
(after the same have been swept up by the Labourers employed by the Vestry to a
shoot provided by the Vestry.
Mr. A. T. Hobman also contracts for the supply of horses, harness and drivers for
the Vestry's water carts. (For particulars of contract see page 9.)
Dusting.
Mr. William Etheridge is the contractor for removing the Dust, Ashes, &c., out
of the Parish, from the dwellings of the inhabitants. The contractor also agrees to
remove, when required, from mills, factories and premises, trade refuse, &c. upon payment
to him by the occupiers thereof at the rate of 3/6 per load of one cubic yard of
such refuse. (For particulars of contract see page 9.)
Removal of Nuisances, &c.
225 notices have been served in duplicate under the "Nuisances Removal Act,"
during the past year, upon complaints made by the Medical Officer of Health, and Inspector
of Nuisances, all of which Nuisances have since been abated by the removal of
the cause of complaint ; but in 32 cases summonses had to be issued and Magistrate's
orders obtained for that purpose.
Mr. Joseph Edwards was, on the 4th of January, 1876, appointed Inspector of
Nuisances, Sanitary Inspector and Street Keeper, in the place of Mr. Joseph John
Sanders, who retired, in conseqnence of ill health, upon superanuation.