And on a supposition that scavengers would undertake the sweeping, &c. for the produce of the muck, the saving would be £312.
VI. To new pave the city.
The expence of the new pavement, with foot paths on each side of the streets, the middle of the streets crowning, and the removing of all obstructions, was estimated at £55,000, on an actual survey and valuation, made by Messrs. Stannard and Athow; and this estimate was, in the opinion of Mr. Hamerton, an eminent Paviour in London, very fair and correct.
To defray such an apparent heavy expence, the committee, proposed levying a toll on carriages, horses, &c. coming to and going from the city, in the following proportions:
| d. | |
| One horse | 0½ |
| Cart with one horse | 1 |
| Cart with three or more horses | 1½ |
| A one-horse chaise or gig | 1½ |
| A waggon | 2 |
| A four-wheel carriage | 2 |
| A score beasts, &c. | 2 |
The annual produce of these tolls, deducing the expence of Houses, Collectors, &c. was estimated at £1715.
The committee likewise proposed a rate, not exceeding 6d. in the pound, per quarter, on the landlords and occupiers of houses, &c. within the city (exclusive of the hamlets), the annual produce of which was calculated at £3000; so that the whole expence, under the proposed bill, would have stood thus:
| £ | £ | |
| For lighting, watching, and cleansing | 1770 | |
| For keeping in repair such parts of the city as could not be immediately paved | 1000 | 2770 |
| Produce of tolls | 1715 | |
| of rate | 3000 | 4715 |
Leaving for the immediate commencement of paving, the sum of £1945; which sum would have been increased by the annual payment of a certain sum by the Corporation, the Bishop, and Dean and Chapter, for such parts of the city now repaired by them; and by the annual decrease of the sum of £1000, in proportion as the new pavement was completed.
The committee concluded this well-digested report by stating its opinion, that no time should be lost in applying to Parliament; but as it had several other matters under consideration, it begged leave to be permitted to make a final report at some future time.