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were immediately used for melting the same, the
whole of which was disposed of by the 19 th January.
I estimated the quantity of snow that fell upon the
public ways alone on the three days at 129,000 cubic
yards.
A further fall of snow occurred on the 15th March.
None of the snow was carted to the open spaces in the
Parish, but a small quantity from the narrowest
portions of the main thoroughfares was sent to the
Vestry's "Wharf. The total cost of removing the snow
was about £488.
Cattle Troughs.—Three new cattle troughs were
erected by the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain
Association on the following sites :—
Clerkenwell Green, opposite Sessions House.
St. John Street, north side of Clerkenwell Road.
Farringdon Road (late Ray Street), over Railway
Tunnel.
Trees.—Fifteen iron ventilating gratings were
placed round the trees on the public ways in the
Parish, and 18 new trees were planted to replace a
similar number of dead ones.
ST. JOHN'S BURIAL GROUND.
The Vestry, upon the application of the Rector and
Churchwardens, directed that the paths of this public
garden should be put into proper order, and that a
garden roller be supplied, also that a galvanised iron
dustbin be erected in the grounds, and the entrance to
garden paved.