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Special attention has been paid to the flushing of the Sewers in
the District, and advantage is taken of all stream tides to send
river water through all such sewers as are in connection with the
flushing pipes from the river.
Hydrants and Water Carts are used to flush pipe sewers.
The Flushing Tank in St. Margaret's Court is used every three
months, or more frequently if required.
Two new Concrete Flushing Tanks, each capable of containing
5½ tons of water, will be constructed during the present year.
I have made very frequent personal inspections of the Sewers in
the District, and may state that the majority of the Brick Sewers
are in a much better condition than they have been for some years
past. The Main Brick Sewers in Bear Lane and Gravel Lane will
be cleared by Contractors' men this year. 362 loads of soil have
been removed from the Sewers, exclusive of the quantity taken from
those Sewers, clcared under special contract.
The additional Yard rented from Messrs. Hoare & Son has been
clcared, and 500 tons of old pitching removed from there to our
own Stone Yard.
1,704 square yards of wide pitching have been redressed into
3-in. and 4-in. pitchers.
251 cubic yards of Granite have been broken for macadam.
3,890 square feet of old Rockhill Paving have been sold.
Twenty-nine loads of old Wood Paving have been sold.
Thirty-nine Licenses for Hoardings and Scaffolds have been
issued.
The Carriageways and Footways have been made good in 843
cases, after Gas and Water Companies' trenches.
The Doors, Gates, and Notice Boards of some of the public ways
have been renewed, repainted, and repaired; and where necessary,
new locks and bolts have been fixed.
The whole of the Dams and Tide Boards along the river frontage
have been repaired and kept in good order. No case of overflow
has occurred, although many heavy tides have had to be guarded
against.
GEO. ROPER NORRISH.