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The macadam roadways became very rotten after the
severe frosts of last winter, and in consequence, much more
repairs were needed than would have been the case in the
ordinary way.
Thirty-one thousand nine hundred and forty-six superficial
yards of road surface have been rolled and consolidated
by the 8-ton steam roller and the 4-horse roller.
One thousand two hundred and twelve openings have
been made by the Gas, Water, Electric Light, and Hydraulic
Power Companies and the Post Office. The areas disturbed
being:—
Pitching 900 5/18 yards super.
Macadam 735 17/18 do.
Wood 893 8/9 do.
Asphalte 534 2/27 do.
Footway 61,869 feet super.
Kerb 947 feet run.
New York Stone 6,487 feet super.
Concrete Paving 465 square yards.
Concrete 44 1/9 cubic yards.
New York Stone Landings 651/7 square feet.
New Kerb 3 1/5 feet run.
New Pitching 2 tons 17 cwt. 2 qrs.
Plug Boxes, &c. 27 let into pavement.
These surfaces were made good at the expense of the
Companies the total amount chargeable to them for the
year being £2,153 9s.