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from rupture of the diaphragm. Three horses were purchased
from Mr. Seymour on the 24th May, and three more on the 8th
November. The number of horses at the close of the year was
26—one short of the full complement.
Vans and Carts.—The number of vehicles belonging
to the Vestry is—21 vans, 7 carts, 13 water vans, 2 sweeping
machines, and a sand or salt distributor.
Fodder.—The Fodder account, allowing for stocks in
hand, amounts to £960, a decrease of £151, being an average
of 14s. 2½d. per horse per week, a decrease from last year of
1s. 8½d. per horse per week.
Repair of the Jetty.—The question of the repair of
the jetty has, during the year, engaged attention. Delay took
place in consequence of Mr. Stubbs taking no action in the matter,
and he subsequently vacated the Wharf, Mr. E. G.Fitzgerald
becoming the Vestry's landlord. Negotiations took place with
him as to the repair, but without result, as the Works Committee
could not agree with him as to the work to be done nor
as to the respective liabilities for the cost; and finally the
Solicitors, at the request of the Committee, called upon him as
landlord to put the jetty into repair, leaving the question of the
proportion of cost to be paid by the Vestry to be settled afterwards.
Mr. FitzGerald thereupon did some extensive works, including
the raising of the surface of the jetty, and a consequent alteration
of the roadway. He rendered an account amounting to
£740 15s. l1d., and asked the Vestry to pay £500 as their
proportion, they using two out of the three sides of the jetty.
The Committee thereupon instructed Mr. H. H. Tasker to examine
the account and report thereon, and he reported that considerable
work had been done for which the Vestry should not be
called upon to pay, and advised the offer of £200 in discharge
without prejudice. After considerable negotiation, the Com-