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Early in the season I again approached the Kent Company as to a moderation of their
charges, and succeeded in obtaining terms which I considered reasonable, and which you
accepted, viz., £20 per mile per annum, or £50 per annum for the miles from Surrey
Bridge to Plough Bridge and the side streets; the stand-posts were erected as soon as
possible, and, although only available for the second half of the season, I am of opinion
a considerable saving was effected, this district being now watered with one van instead of
two as formerly, and pumper's wages amounting to 8/10 per day is saved. This water is
also used for flushing purposes without additional charge.
As regards the area of the Parish supplied from the mains of the Southwark & Vauxhall
Company, the one standpost near the "Bed Lion" p.h. as it did not independently supply
any one district was a loss with no equivalent advantage, as the water had to be paid for
and no labour saved, the extra man having to be in attendance to assist the carter when
pumping water at the other ends of the districts, therefore the Vestry consented to my
erecting three additional ones upon the same terms as the one already existing, so that
the street watering could be executed by the carters alone. These were also only available
for a part of the season.
The stand-posts therefore now number seven, fixed in the following positions
Near " Bed Lion " p.h., Botherhithe New Road.
Silwood Street.
Hothfield Place.
Culling Boad.
Swing Bridge Boad, near Messrs. Holland's.
Cow Lane.
Beatson Street.