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SUNDRIES.
Carriageways.
Granite Pitching relaid 13 yards super
9in. Portland Cement Concrete under ditto 4
Ground excavated and carted away for
Concrete space 1 „ cube
Footways.
Old York Paving relaid 90 feet super
Old Curb refixed 8 „ lin
With reference to the new system adopted in executing the
several works required in the repair and maintenance of the
public ways in the District by men directly employed by this
department, I am pleased to report that the results have been
very satisfactory; the work has not only been done at a
considerably reduced cost, even after allowing a large margin
for office expenses and depreciation and renewal of plant, but
we have also a more complete and direct control over' our
workmen, who are paid a fair rate of wages. The various
trenches and openings made in the public ways now receive
more prompt attention than under the old contract system, and
the work of reinstating is very frequently commenced on the
same day as the receipt of the voucher from the companies who
have disturbed the Public ways. We are also enabled to give
greater attention to maintenance repairs, and in cases of
urgency, can put the whole of own men on any particular spot
requiring special attention. With regard to larger works, we
have found no difficulty in procuring such efficient labour as we
have found necessary for the execution of the same.
The following Statement shows the Expenditure on Plant,
Materials, Labour, &e., under the new system :—
From whom Purchased.
Description.
cost
Cleaver
Brushes
£0
4
6
Anderson, Anderson & Anderson
Macintosh
1
13
6
Jelley, Son & Jones
Lamps
0
15
6
Do. do
Repairs
0
8
0
Do. do.
Axes and Pails
1
12
3
Do. do
Sieve
0
3
0
Do. do
Shovels
0
6
6
Do. do.
Sundries, Repairs, &c
4
10
6
Moser & Co
Tape and Brand
0
17
6
Do
Brooms, Chain, &c.
2
13
0
Hopton
Rammers
1
16
0
Do.
Beetles
2
16
0
Cayzer
Stonedresser
1
16
3
Bayley & Co
Hand Trucks
40
0
0
Do
Carts
39
13
0
Elson
Wheelbarrows
4
0
6
Hoare & Son
Straightedge
0
15
2
Do
Watchman's Box
3
19
0
Croggan & Co.
Galvanized Water Tank
1
4
0
Rogers
Horse Reins, &c.
£109
12
2