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Cartage.—The horses and carts have also been employed
during the year in carting stone, refuse from 354 gullies, and
rubbish. For cartage purposes, 63 horses, carts and men, and
20 for the sweeping machines have been hired during the year
from Mr. Varney, at a cost of £54 11s. 2d.
Horses.—The mare "Hill," which had become useless to
the Vestry in consequence of lameness, was sold in June to Mr.
Price, the Veterinary Surgeon, for £2, the Vestry having the
option of re-purchasing at the same price, with the cost of keep
added, should she recover sufficiently to work again. Two horses
have been killed, "Goad" on the 17th October, which suffered
from an injured back, and finally fell down and was unable to rise
and which had been in the Vestry service since March, 1881; and
"Cornwell," on the 16th February, its foot being pierced by the
prong of a fork, and there being no hope of recovery. Four
horses have been purchased during the year, one on the 15th
October, one on the 10th December, and two on the 21st January,
the number at the close of the year being 23.
Vans and Carts.—Three vans have been purchased at a
cost of £46 each. The number of vans and carts belonging to
the Vestry is—16 vans, 8 carts, 12 water vans, and 2 sweeping
machines.
Fodder.—The Fodder account amounts to £927 17s. 6d.,
being an average of 16s. 1d. per horse per week, an increase from
last year of 8d. per horse per week.