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Making a gross expenditure (exclusive of law charges) at De Beauvoir
Wharf upon structural works of about £2,853 8s. 9d.
The 10-ton Weighbridge cost £97, fixed complete. The Tireing Table
£28 7s., fixed complete. And £200 was paid to Messrs. Stroud (former tenants)
for a Gas Engine and other fixed machinery.
In order to take over and execute the Dusting and Scavenging of the whole
parish at Lady-day, 1892, it was considered necessary to acquire an additional,
Wharf, and the lease of Reliance Wharf, Hertford Road, having been obtained,
plans and specifications for alterations and additions were prepared and approved
and the following works have been carried out at the cost stated:—
Paving (Griffiths) 197 13 8
Canal retaining wall (Thomerson) 39 2 9
Stable additions and repairs (Jarvis & Sons) 142 13 6
„ „ (Steed) 3 10 0
Repairs to existing structures, and other works (various
tradesmen*) 114 18 5
Digging, levelling, drainage, and other works (Vestry staff) 130 1 5
Making a total expenditure (exclusive of law charges) at Reliance Wharf
upon structural works of about £627 19s. 9d.
MOIRA PLACE AND PLUMBER'S PLACE AREA.
In connection with this insanitary area, ordered to be cleared and re-constructed,
measurements were taken, and several preliminary sketch plans were prepared in
the Surveyor's Department, for the Housing of the Working Classes Committee,
during the past year, one being (with slight amendments) ultimately adopted and
handed over to an outside Surveyor to be carried into execution.
*Including a small prospective cost for further necessary paving work.