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space by the Cab Rank in St. John Street Road and
to the centre of Clerkenwell Green.
I estimated that over 78,000 cubic yards of snow
fell upon the public ways of the Parish alone.
Complaint having been made to the Works Committee
on 9 th February, of the nuisance caused by the
snow being stacked on the places above referred to,
steps were taken to melt the snow by means of
numerous " Fire Devils," and the whole of the snow
was got rid of by February 20th. The total cost of
clearing the thoroughfares in the first place and melting
the snow as mentioned was about £170.
Granville Steps, Granville Square.—An iron
hand rail has been placed on either side of these steps
for the convenience of persons passing up and down
them.
Trees.—Ten new trees were planted to replace a
similar number of dead ones.
LIGHTING.
The question having arisen as to whether the proper
quantity of gas was supplied by the Gas Light and
Coke Co. to the public lamps of the Parish, 24 burners
taken from various parts of the Parish by the Vestry's
Gasfitter, were tested in my presence, the average
consumption of which was found to be 5.13 feet per
hour. The amount contracted for is 5 feet per hour.
The following additional public lamps have been
erected by the Vestry during the year:—