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57 coal plates were cut into stones over vaults by
the Vestry's workmen at the expense of the owners of
the vaults.
The amount received from the various Companies
for the repair of trenches during the year was
£620 13s. 9d.
Concrete in Gas and Water Companies Trenches.
—The question as to the liability of the Companies
to pay for an extra amount of concrete to be put in
trenches opened in streets about being repaved was
raised by the New River Company, who refused to pay
for such extra concrete, although they had repeatedly
done so before. By order of the Vestry the extra
concrete was used as formerly, and the account sent to
the New River Company.
Owing to the severity of the past winter the masons
and paviors were unable to execute any repairs to the
pavements of the Parish on (including wet days
during the year) 33 days. On these days the masons
were employed in cutting up York edging and dressing
kerb, and the paviors in dressing granite cubes,
except when assisting to clear away the snow.
Snow Storm.—A very heavy fall of snow occurred
on the 26th December last, and further falls on the
4th and 5th January. 1,270 loads of snow were
carted from the public ways and deposited in Northampton
square, Claremont Square, St. John Street
Road, and Clerkenwell Green, and "Fire Devils"