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that, moreover, it appeared to them that the object of the proposed
regulation was attained by No. 3 of the Bye-Laws made by the County
Council, under sec: 39 (1) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
4.—That they were advised that the suggested regulation which
would provide that in all cases where any premises had a constant water
service one or more taps should be provided in connection with the
rising main for the supply of water for drinking purposes was not such
as they could make under sec. 19 of the Metropolis Water Act, 1871.
Bye-Laws re
House Drainage.
The London County Council forwarded for
the observations of the Board a copy of
proposed bye-laws with respect to house drainage. The
Board were of opinion that several alterations might with
advantage be made in such bye-laws, and communicated
their views to the London County Council and
to the Home Secretary, by whom the proposed byelaws
will have to be confirmed.
Bye-Laws re
Tents, Vans, &c.
The Board having submitted to the Local
jovernment Board new bye-laws dealing
wnn tnis suDject, such Board suggested that a conference
should take place between representatives of the
Board and officers of the Local Government Board.
The suggestion was adopted, but it appeared from the
conference that the Board would not be able to obtain
the approval of the Local Government Board to all the
proposed bye-laws, and as the Board were advised that
the bye-laws made by them in 1887 and confirmed by
the then Home Secretary were still in force, the application
for confirmation of the proposed new bye-laws was
not proceeded with.
Street Noises.
L he Board have again had under consideration
tne suDject of the desirability of bye-laws being
made for the control or suppression of street cries or
noises in the Metropolis. The Board in April, 1894,
suggested to the London County Council that they
should make bye-laws relative to (a) obstruction of
thoroughfares by offering goods for sale ; (b) annoyance