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53
REPORT
of the
COMMITTEE OF WORKS
on
DUSTING, SLOPPING, &c.,
For the year to 25th March, 1887.
The Committee beg to present their Report for the year ending
on the 25th March last, of the operations and results of the
system of doing the Dusting, Slopping and "Watering of the
Parish, by this Vestry's own staff, as submitted by the Clerk,
and approved and adopted by the Committee.
Dusting.—During the year there have been 7,341 loads of
dust, and 272½ loads of trade refuse removed, 132 freights of
ashes and breeze, containing 8,316 chaldrons, have been removed
from the Wharf, for which a sum of £391 17s. 11d. has been
received, being an average of £2 19s. 5d. per freight against
£3 18s., £5 2s. 11d., and £7 15s. 11d. for the three previous
years. 20 freights of hardcore have also been removed, for
which barges have been hired at a cost of £34 10s.
Street Sweepings.—During the year 3,914 loads of street
sweepings were removed from the Parish, 276 of which were
collected late on Saturday nights, 123 freights were disposed of,
76 being sold for £76 10s., and 47 being removed free.