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The fifth and last snowstorm, on the 9th, 10th and
11th March, was very heavy. Snow commenced to fall
at 4 p.m. on the 9th, and continued incessantly until
between 6 and 7 a.m. on the 11th March. The snow which
fell on this occasion attained a depth of six inches, but the
whole was removed by the 13th March. In all, 15 tons of
salt were used and 2,786 cubic yards of snow carted to the
river, and 450 cubic yards elsewhere.
ORDERLY BOYS.
There are now fifteen Orderly Boys at work in the
main thoroughfares, under the direction of a Foreman. It
is a difficult matter to keep them constantly at their duties,
but nevertheless they pick up a large quantity of horse
droppings in the course of the day which would otherwise
be carried all over the streets. Bins for the reception of
the horse droppings are fixed in the streets at suitable
places for their use.
DUSTING AND SLOPPING.
The contract for dusting and slopping was carried out
by Mr. William Mead, of Paddington, at a cost of £4,500.
I am, Rev. Sir, My Lord, and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY MONSON, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E.,
Surveyor to the Vestry.
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