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During the year 2 lamps in Cecil Court and 1 at Salisbury Wharf
have been cut off in consequence of improvements which are taking
place, and 1 new lamp erected upon urinal, Charing Cross Road.
The position of the lamps in Chapel Court, Long Acre, have been
altered, for the prevention of nuisances therein.
The total cost of lighting, cleaning, maintenance, &c., amounted
to £2,505 4s. 10d., as against a cost in the previous year of
£2,839 17s. 7d., the decrease being the result of the Vestry's action
in reducing, on the 1st January, 1888, the burning hours from 4.300
to 3,940 per annum, and of the Gas Company in reducing the price
of gas on the same date, from 2s. 5d. to 2s. 2d. per 1,000 feet.
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SLOP AND DUST COLLECTING.
During February, 1888, this subject was referred to a Special
Committee of the Vestry to consider as to the advisability of the work
of collection being performed by the Vestry or under a contract.
On the 17th May, the committee reported in favour of this work
being done by the Vestry purchasing the Slop and Dust Vans and
hiring horses and drivers for the same, the Report being adopted by
the Vestry on the 11th June.
Tenders from Mr. J. S. Gabriel, for receiving slop at 2s. per
cubic yard, and rough dust at 3s. per load of 2½ cubic yards; the
Bristol Wagon Works Company for supplying vans at £43 10s. 0d.
each, and from Mr. II. Clarkson for the supply of horses, drivers,
machine brooms, and any additional vans required, at a schedule of
prices, were subsequently accepted.
Two ganger sweepers are employed at 19s. each, and 6 sweepers
at 18s. each per week.
The dusting is divided into 3 districts, one dustman being
employed to each, and paid at the rale of 4½d. per load.
The tabulated statement attached to this Report contains particulars
of the work performed since 18th August last, the date of
the commencement of the scheme.