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already made an appreciable difference in the area of each, and a great improvement
and saving in the general scavenging, and cost of maintenance.
The Vestry's roller is now regularly examined by the National Boiler Insurance
Company, and on last inspection was certified to be in good condition. It has been
at work 254 days during the past year, with about 11 men on an average employed
in scoring, rolling, sweeping, and watching, and also upon ballast footways, and other
incidental works, particulars of which will be found on page 148, &c..
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS.
The following quantities of materials were supplied by the Contractors and
Guardians at the cost stated, and used on the macadam and ballast roads in the
parish during the year:—
£ s. d.
52 yards cube Broken Granite 39 4 4
170 ,, ,, Ballast 51 0 0
671 ,, ,, Hoggin 201 6 0
225 „ ,, Shingle 73 2 6
ROAD FOREMEN.
There are three Road Foremen, whose duties include the supervision of works
in progress, the directing of the Steam Roller work and men, also the Masons and
Paviors employed by the Vestry.
MASONS.
Four Masons on an average, and their Labourers, were employed in repairing the
footways and over trenches opened by the Gas and Water Companies, Electric
Lighting, and Post Office Telegraphs.
PAVIORS.
Three Paviors on an average, and their labourers, were employed in repairing the
paved roads, and over trenches similarly opened. Watchmen were also employed for
the Mason's work and Steam Roller, also for Ebenezer Street.