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tried to be done, by the Vestry, the Works Committee,
and the Officers, both in investigating every
new kind of Paving that has appeared and in the
attempted construction of Public conveniences.
Nothing has been left undone to try and accomplish
the latter, but the circumstances that have rendered
most attempts abortive are too recent to require
explanation, and not altogether too satisfactory to
look back upon. Personally, I am bound to state
that I think the fears, genuine enough, entertained
of evil arising from the construction, as proposed,
are generally very much exaggerated and excessive.
In addition to Works actually executed, the
Preliminary Plans, Specifications, Tenders, and
Committee Meetings, not only require a great deal
of the time of the Members of the Vestry, but are
a guarantee of the care and attention bestowed by
them upon all matters that come before them, and
nothing is ever rejected or passed over without full
and in most instances almost exhaustive discussion.
I cannot conclude without personally thanking
the Members of Vestry and Committees for the
courtesy with which, as one of their Officers, I am
habitually treated, and for continued confidence,
which I trust will long be enjoyed.
I have the honour to be,
Rev. Sir, and Gentlemen,
Yours most obediently,
A. P. HOWELL.
Surveyor.