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the duty of clearing the snow from the footways, additional men were
engaged, who with the Vestry's workmen were employed in removing
the snow from the footways in the principal thoroughfares.
On the night of the 15th February, 1892, snow fell and continued
falling until the early hours of the morning of the following day, when
it lay to a depth of from three to four inches. Additional men were again
engaged and the footways and carriageways in the main roads were
cleared, the snow being melted by means of salt and water and swept
down the gulleys. A further fall of 2 inches of snow occurred on the
night of the 17th of February, and on the night of the 19th it fell to
a depth of 1 inch. Similar action was taken in regard to these falls
as with those previously referred to.
On the 9th of March, 1892, snow fell to a depth of 1£ inches, and
on the following day a like fall occurred. On both occasions additional
men were engaged and the footways in the main roads were
cleared.
The total cost of the work done in connection with these snow
storms amounted to £975 4s. 10d., of which amount the sum of
£683 Is. 2d. was paid to the extra men employed.
SANDING ROADS.
1,807 loads of sand and other material have been spread on
the roads on thirty one days when they were in a slippery condition.
The cost of the material and labour amounted to £380 lis. 3d.
IMPROVEMENT WORKS.
Highgate Hill.—South-west side.—Two sets of steps with iron guard
railings have been constructed at points opposite No. 15, West View,
and 85 feet north-west of Despard Road respectively, to facilitate the
approach to and from the high pavement on this side of the road at a
cost of £20 0s. 2d.
Highgate Hill.—South-west side, from and including No. 11 to and
including No. 17.—The gravel margin of the footway has been paved
at a cost of £12 5s. l0d.