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The cost of Street Watering last year was £784 8s. l1d.,
or £216 6s. 3d. less than in 1887-8.
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
In anticipation of a possible heavy snowfall, the Vestry
early in the winter sought and obtained a renewal of the
conditional consent of the Thames Conservators and the
Metropolitan Board of Works, to the casting of clean snow
over the parapet of the Victoria Embankment into the river.
The heavy fall of snow which occurred on the 10th
February necessitated the use of this permission to a considerable
extent. The following statement prepared by the
Vestry's Surveyor will give some idea of the labour involved
in clearing the streets after a fairly heavy fall of snow, and
the cost thereof. It is gratifying to note that the arrangements
were tolerably complete, and gave satisfaction
generally to the parishioners :—
MEN.
Regular Men.
Odd Men.
Boys.
£
s.
d.
Sunday, Feb. 10th
14
Monday ,, 11th
46
152
15
,, ,, ,, (night)
21
Tuesday ,, 12th
45
135
15
Wednesday,, 13th
45
145
15
Thursday ,, 14th
45
20
Friday „ 15th
2
Saturday ,, 16th
2
Cost of Manual Labour
£152
3
11½