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3°
The following is a summary of the amount of Penalties and
Costs imposed by the Justices at Brentford Petty Sessions during
the past eight years.

CANAL BOATS.
During the year 36 canal boats were inspected. I am pleased
to report that the condition of the boats and their occupants was
satisfactory. Ten infringements of the Acts and Regulations were
detected, all of which, with one exception have been rectified.
They are as follows :
Defective cabin floor 1
Insufficient ventilation to cabin 1
Boats not properly marked 3
Boats not registered 1
No certificate on board 1
Defective water vessel 1
Obstructing Inspector 1
Refusing to product- certificate of registration 1
In one instance it was found necessary to institute legal
proceedings against the captain of the boat "Jeannie," No. 1282
Birmingham, for obstructing the Inspector in the execution of his
duty, and failing to produce the certificate of registration when
requested so to do. The defendant was fined 20/- and 10/respectively,
together with 10/ costs, or in default one month's
imprisonment.
Four complaint notes were issued, three of which have been
signed and returned. Likewise, I have signed thirteen complaint
notes issued by neighbouring Authorities and attended to various
other matters.