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STONE YARD.
In cousequence of the large amount of room added to the
Stoneyard by the annexation of the basement under the newSwimming
Bath, the Stoneyard generally has been rearranged;
the Stables have been pulled ('own and re-erected
in a new position; the space allotted to the Disinfecting
Apparatus enlarged, new Mortuary Buildings erected, a new
Office from which the Yard can bo well overlooked, constructed
with the consent of the Baths and Washhouses
Commissioners in the spare entrance to the Laundry, and
large bins for the storage of ballast, cockle shell, salt, &c.,
for use in the streets during bad weather, built. The surface
of the yard has been asphalted. These alterations have
proved to be a great benefit to the Works Department.
LIGHTING.
The maintenance and painting of the street lanterns
and lamp columns, which were formerly done by the Gas
Company, are now carried out for the Vestry by coutract.
The contractors for the year were Messrs. R. and J. Shiers
of 5, King Street. Regent Street,W.
New lamps have been fixed in Beak Street (1), Great
Windmill Street (1), and Vigo Street (1 with 10ft. burner),
the positions of 1 in Regent Street and 1 in Rupert Street
altered, the burner of 1 lamp in Vigo Street increased to
10ft., the burners in the remaining lamps in Vigo Street
and the whole of the lamps in Sackville Street increased to
8ft., and the burner of 1 lamp in Rupert Street increased to
7ft. per hour consumption. One lamp has been removed
from Rupert Street and 2 from Great Windmill Street
The refuge lamps are furnished with a "midnight
arrangement," and a man is employed by your Vestry to