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advantage, but if they will give me permission to erect two, or at least, one more between that
point and the Mill Pond boundary, I shall be able to save the extra labour, which in this case
also amounts to 8s. 10d. per day of 10 hours; more efficiency will be obtained, and the water
almost, if not quite, paid for.
"It will be noticed that in the figures quoted I have not mentioned the cost of the
maintenance of the pumps, which has for the past two years averaged £15 per annum.
"In further reference to my report, re street watering, I have to report a further
deficiency of water, and that six of the pumps are now unable to yield sufficient water for
street watering purposes, and that the following stand-posts are necessary to provide an
adequate supply:—
Three in Rotherhithe Street, from Surrey entrance to Plough Bridge.
Two in Lower Road, etc., from "Red Lion" p.h. to Mill Pond Bridge, and
One in Rotherhithe New Road, near Hawkstone Road.
"If these are erected the street watering can be efficiently performed, except in exceptional
periods, with six vans instead of eight as at present, 19s. per day being saved in horse-hire,
and 26s. 6d. per day for pumpers' labour.
"I have had complaints from the men of the great difficulty that is experienced in
pumping the water. They have often to continue pumping for nearly an hour to obtain
one load.
"After deducting a sum of £1 8s. 4d. (the cost of the use of an estimated amount of
40,000 gallons of water per day at 8½d. per 1,000 gallons) from the estimated saving of
45s. Gd. per day as shown above, I calculate there would be an annual saving of £90 2s. 6d., or
17s. 2d. per day for a season of 105 days."
Resolved (1.) That the Vestry enter into an agreement with the Kent Waterworks
Company for a supply of water for that part of the parish which lies
within the area of supply:—From Swing Bridge, Rotherhithe
Street, to Plough Bridge, Plough Road, including the side streets,
being a distance of 2½ miles, at a cost of £20 per mile per annum,
or a sum of £50 for the whole area.
(2.) That the Surveyor be authorised to have erected three hydrants
within the area of supply.