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The quarterly collection has been as follows: —
Loads.
Tons.
Cwt.
Quarter ending Midsummer, 1898 846
1470
12
,, Michaelmas, 1898 884
1325
10
,, Christmas, 1898 861
1540
0
„ Lady-day, 1899 869
1522
2
3410
5858
4
Barging.
Upon pages 153-5 will be found full particulars of the work executed under this contract,
which was relet to Mr. A. H. Keep, as and from the 29th September, for a period of 18
months, at the following prices and the comparison prices for the previous year:—
Year ending 29th
September. 1898.
18 months to
March, 1900.
Dust, ashes, clinkers, rubbish, garbage, house, garden, trade and
s.
d.
S.
d.
every other description of refuse, at per ton
1
10
2
0
Road slop, snow, ice, sweepings and scrapings from the whole of
the roads and streets, at per van load (2 cubic yards)
2
0
3
4
Refuse from gullies and sewers, at per van load (2 cubic yards) -
2
0
3
6
Surplus excavation, earth, clay, soft core or the like, at per one-
horse full material cart load -
1
10
2
0
Dusting.
During the past year the days of collection for the respective districts have been altered
so as to admit of the men finishing work as near as possible to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
The district hitherto collected on Wednesday and Saturday which was farthest from the
wharf has been altered to Monday and Thursday. The Monday and Thursday collection,
which was Albion Street and nearest the wharf, is now Wednesday and Saturday. The
change has worked admirably, without inconvenience to the public, and given satisfaction
to the men. The quantity collected during the year has amounted to 3,410 loads,
with a total weight of 5,858 tons 4 cwts., an increase of 168 loads and 107 tons 3 cwts.
when compared with last year's collection.