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St. Luke's, and of which that Parish was by agreement to bear a
proportion.
To meet the expenses of these works a loan of £15,000 was
negotiated with the Metropolitan Board, and was taken up in
instalments of £5,000 each, at Lady-day, Midsummer and
Michaelmas, at £3 15s. per cent. The works have been completed.
The state of indebtedness of the Vestry in respect to loans will
be seen by reference to the table in this report.
COST OF STREET WATERING.
The Vestry this as in former years adopted the plan of Street
Watering by hire of water vans for the season, and horses and
drivers per day. A tender for the supply of vans was accepted
from Mr. E. H. Bayley, at £10 per van for the season, and of
Mr. Crane for horses and drivers at per day, and two men were
employed for the season, at 27s. per week, to superintend the same.
The cost was as follows—Lady-day to Michaelmas, 1877:—
By Hire —Vans and Carts £120 0 0
Horses and Drivers £822 0 0
Inspector's Wages 73 18 9
Water and Meters £464 7 0
£1480 5 9
Quantity of water consumed, 9,485,000 gallons, at a cost for
distribution of about 2s. 2¾d. per 1000 gallons, as against
2s. 5d. for the last year.
The Vestry has continued the same system for the present
year (see list of Contracts taken).
DISORDERLY HOUSES.
Although I have issued warnings to several persons complained
of for keeping improper houses, which for the most part have had
effect, I have not found it necessary during the past year to take
proceedings against any persons for keeping brothels.