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The works carried out by contract for the past year were
for Asphalte Footway Paving only; the total area paved by the
Limmer Asphalte Company being 2,796 yards super, of 1 -in.
Compressed Rock Asphalte, laid on a thickness of 3-inches
Portland Cement Concrete.
The quantity of Hallast used on the Hridge Inclines, Wood
Paving, &c. for the year was 1,023 yards cube which cost, including
spreading, £311 17s.
The quantity of ballast used under Pitching and other
Paving Works was 120 yards cube.
Hoard's Workmen.
The rate of wages paid to the workmen in the employ of
the Hoard is as follows:—
Masons 9½d. 9½d. per hour.
Paviors 9½d. ,, ,,
Hammermen 7½d. „ ,,
Labourers 6½d. ,, ,,
Sewer Foreman 32/0 per week.
Sewermen 30/0 ,, ,,
Streets Foreman 40/0 ,, ,,
Timekeeper 80/0 „ ,,
Dustmen 4/2 per day.
Gullymen 4/2 ,, „
Sweepers' Gangers 4/2 „ ,,
Sweepers 4/0 ,, ,,
Watchmen 8/0 per night.
Carmen 4/2 per day.
Chalet Attendants (male) 20 0 per week.
,, „ (female) 16/0 „ „
Yardmen 27/0 ,, ,,
Urinal Cleaners 6½d. per hour.
Sanitary Inspector's Assistant 80/0 per week.
Messenger and Doorkeeper 80/0 ,, ,,
General Foreman 55/0 ,, ,,
Horses are hired by the day at 5/8 per ordinary day's work
and for Borough Market cleansing at night, the Hoard finding
their own carmen and carts. In case of larger paving works
the horses, carts and men are supplied for 10/0 per day.
I have been instructed, however, by the Committee to
purchase sufficient carts for the estimated works and to hire the
necessary horses when required.
The following Carriageway and Footway Paving Works were
executed during the past year by the Hoard's own Staff:—
Southwark
Bridge Road.
The whole of the Carriageway from Union Street to the wood
paving in front of the Evelina Hospital, having a computed area
of about 1,726 yards superficial, was stripped of the old granite