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greater than wood, but it is more easily cleansed, and lasts
considerably longer without repair.
Tenders for the construction of a new sewer in conncction
with the Little Pulteney Street improvement were invited
by public advertisement, and the tender of Mr. J. Mears was
accepted. The work was satisfactorily carried out by him at
a cost of .£1,233 10s. 3d.
SEWER VENTILATION.
This subject has continued to occupy much attention, but it
has not been found practicable to adopt any general plan in
substitution of the system of open ventilators in the centre of
the road. A useful report on the subject has been received
from the Metropolitan Board of Works and the Vestry concur
generally in the conclusions arrived at thereon, without regarding
them as a complete or final solution of the question.
The principal recommendations set forth in this Report are to
destroy disused sewers; adopt stringent measures for preventing
the discharge into sewers of road sweepings, chemical
refuse, trade filth, or other improper substances; that effectua
provision should be made for the cleansing of sewers b\
flushing or other means, and for this purpose the simultaneous
flushing of house drains, in order to increase the volume oj
water in the sewers is suggested; the flushing of courts anc
alleys; an increase in the number of surface ventilators; the
adoption of pipe ventilators carried up the side of buildings:
and the deodorisation of sewage.
USE OF STEAM ROAD ROLLER.
Upon the invitation of the Kensington Vestry, three mem
bers were appointed to attend a conference of representative
from Metropolitan Vestries and District Boards, to conside
the use of heavy rollers in the repair of roads, as affected by a