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The net result shows an increased cost over that of last year
of £385. The depreciation in the price of ashes is responsible
for £160 of this increase, the construction of the wheelwrights'
shop, and the increased cost of repairing the vans, &c., they
having been in constant use for six years, accounting for the
remainder.
Even with this increase, the Committee cannot but feel that
the result is exceedingly satisfactory as compared with the
contracting system. By adding the sweepers' wages for the past
year (£1,360) to the net cost of the wharf (£4,519), a sum of
£5,879 is arrived at, which contrasted with the accepted
contractors' tender of over £6,300 for the adjoining smaller
Parish of Holborn, shows a balance in favour of this Parish of
between £400 and £500, and the Committee unanimously
recommend—That the thanks of the Vestry be given to the Staff
for the satisfactory manner in which they have performed their
duties in the matter.