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The cost of barge hire for the street sweepings, &c., show
an increase of £45 l1s. 9d. above the previous year, which is
accounted for by the increased quantity of refuse brought to the
Wharf, and also by the increase in the cost of barge hire.
The cost of horse hire show an increase of £244 12s. 10d.,
but included in this item are horses that were engaged solely in
horsing the water vans for the purpose of washing the main
roads, which was done on several occasions.
The washing of the main roads, and the more frequent
cleansing of the streets, also accounts for the increase of £247
l6s. l0d. in the sweepers' wages.
The average number of horses engaged in street cleansing
were—
8 horses for the night gangs
5 „ „ „ day „
1 horse clearing gully refuse.
The net cost of cleansing the streets, collecting and disposing
of the refuse amounted to 17s. 5d. per load, (as against 17s. 8d.
the previous year), as shown by the return.
Cost of Street Cleansing and Disposal of the Refuse for the
year endiug March 25tli, 1900.