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One foreman and seven laborers on an average were employed
in the yard, and on the general repairs of the unpaved roads and
over trenches opened by the Gas and Water Companies; their
wages for the year amounted to £377 12s. 5d. The sum of 21s.
was also paid for watchman's wages. The companies contributed
£78 14s. 1½d. for labour (exclusive of foreman's time) and £116
6s. 4§d. for material required in the said repairs.
In consequence of the use of the Steam Roller the unpaved
roads are, generally speaking, in a satisfactory condition. Those
requiring attention are enumerated hereafter.
STEAM ROAD ROLLER.
The Steam Road Roller having been at work nearly 10 years,
and requiring considerable repairs, the Vestry decided to replace
it by a new one of improved design by Messrs. Aveling & Porter,
Rochester, at the cost of £400, less £145 allowed for the old
Roller taken in exchange. The new Roller arrived at the yard
on the 9th of April.
The Roller was at work 246 days during the past year, and
about 12 men on average, under the direction of the road foreman,
were employed in scoring, rolling, sweeping and watching the
highways under repair. The amount expended in labour was
£618 17s. 4d.
The following Table gives the roads that have been rolled,
together with the cost of same, and other details:—