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94 gas and water boxes were cut into stones
upon the public way at the cost of the Companies.
The amount received from the various Companies
for the repair of trenches during the year was
£845 6s. 1d.
Snow Storm.—The only heavy fall of snow
occurred on Sunday, 10th February. I attended
at the Vestry Hall, and had a gang of men working
all night, and by the 14th February the whole of
the snow was cleared from the streets.
The total cost of removing the snow beyond the
ordinary wages was about £168.
LIGHTING.
The following additions and alterations to the
public lamps have been made during the year.
Wellington Street, 1 additional standard lamp.
Cumming Street, 2 do. do.
Eliza Place, 1 additional bracket lamp, and 1
standard lamp substituted in lieu of bracket lamp.
Farringdon Road, (opposite Oldham Gardens), 1
additional standard lamp.
Affleck Street, 1 additional standard lamp.
Cumberland Terrace, 8 ft. burner fixed in place
of 5 ft.
Three lamps on refuges by "Angel,' in place of
centre lamp, removed.
Refuge, St. John Street Road, by Wynyatt Street,
1 lamp.