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of judgment, and the whole is made solid and secure.
Advantage was taken of the circumstance to see
that everything connected with the houses, drains,
vaults, &c., were put in a complete state of repair.
The usual periodical flushing was done in the
autumn for the purpose of testing and cleansing
the pipe sewers, which are, and always must be
a source of constant expense and trouble; though
all sewers are of necessity some trouble and cost.
Small pipe sewers are greatly in excess of larger
and differently constructed sewers, and are at times
very uncertain in their action, as from the nature
of their construction there is a greater possibility of
bad workmanship than in those positions where inspection
after completion is practicable.
I am sorry to have again to report that in the
matter of public urinals and conveniences nothing
has been done in the way of increase in number or
size. Such as the Vestry have have been maintained
and kept in repair but nothing beyond that
has been attempted. The Vestry having provided
a sum of money for the construction of an underground
urinal, I am rather sanguine that by this
time next year I shall have the pleasure of reporting
the completion of a structure that will be a real
public convenience and a credit to the Parish, and
example to be largely followed.