The main question, therefore, is, what is the difference in the cost of the two systems, and is the admitted “superior cleanliness” produced by the continuous mode of scavaging, in comparison with that obtained by the intermittent mode, of sufficient public value to warrant the increased expense (if any)—in a word, as the City people say—is it worth the money?

First, as to the comparative cost of the two systems: after a statement of the contracts for the dusting and cleansing of the City (matters I have before treated of) Mr. Haywood, for the purpose of making a comparison of the present City system of scavaging with the street-orderly system, gives the table in the opposite page to show the cost of street cleansing and dusting within the jurisdiction of the City Court of Sewers.

Mr. Haywood then invites attention to the subjoined statement of the National Philanthropic Association, on the occurrence of a demonstration as to the efficiency and economy of the street-orderly system.

“Association for the Promotion of Street Paving, Cleansing, Draining, &c., 20, Vere Street, Oxford Street, January 26th, 1846.

“Approximation to the total Expenses connected with cleansing, as an experiment, certain parts of the City of London, commencing December, 1845, for the period of two months.

£.s.d.
“350 brooms, being an average of 5 brooms for each man231810
For carting9919
For advertising6500
For rent of store-room, 3l. 14s.; Clerks’ salaries, 12l.; Messengers, 5l. 5s.; wooden clogs for men, 2l. 5s. 10d.; expenses of washing wood pavement, 5l.28410
Expenses of barrows24140
Christmas dinner to men, foremen, and superintendents (97)15126
83 men (averaging at 2s. 6d. per day) for 9 weeks573150
4 superintendents at 25s. 4d., foreman at 18s., cart foreman 20s., storekeeper 18s., chief superintendents 2l., for 9 weeks112100
For various small articles, brushes, rakes, &c.3678
Petty expenses of the office, postages, &c., and stationery600
Approximation to the total cost of the expense£98747

Signed, M. Davies, Secretary.”

“I will now,” says Mr. Haywood, “without further present reference to the Report of the Association, proceed to form an estimate of the expenses of the system as they would have been if it had been extended to the whole City, and which estimate will be based upon the information as to the expenses of the system, furnished by the experiment or demonstration made by the Association within your jurisdiction.

TABLE SHOWING THE COST OF STREET CLEANSING AND DUSTING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COURT OF SEWERS.

Date.Mode of Contracting, whether Contracts for Dusting and Scavenging were let separately or together.Leading or Principal feature in the Regulations for the Dusting and Cleansing.Sum paid for Scavenging and Dusting, or for Scavenging only during the year.Sum received by Commission for the Sale of Dust when the Contracts were let separately.Total Disbursements by the Commission for Scavenging and Dusting.
£s. d.£s. d.£s. d.
Year ending Michaelmas, 1841separatelyMain streets of largest traffic running east and west cleansed daily, other principal streets every other day, the whole of the remainder of the public ways twice a week; dust to be removed at least twice a week.459060Amounts paid and received are balanced459060
„ 1842separately3633703633170
„ 1843together208446208446
Average per Annum for 3 Years.343626
„ 1844separatelyMain line of streets cleansed daily, other principal streets every other day, and all other place twice in every week; dust to be removed at least twice a week.3826126Amounts paid and received are balanced3826126
„ 1845separately203320283320
Average per Annum of the 2 Years.3329173
„ 1846separatelyDaily cleansing throughout every public way of every description; dust to be removed twice a week.603460135450468010
„ 1847separately8014204455503558170
„ 1848separately7226161328150589766
„ 1849together74861167486116
„ 1850together67791606779160
„ 1851together63281706328170
Average per Annum of the last 6 Years.5788116