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one of course wants to abolish Traps where same are
necessary. What is required is some protection from
the persecution of the faddist with his cast iron ByeLaws
for all and sundry irrespective of the circumstances
of each case.
Re-drainage of
the Workhouse
and Guardians'
Offices.
The works in connection with the re-drainage of
the Guardian's Offices and Workhouse are now
approaching the last stages, and by the time this
report is in the hands of the members, will, I trust be
practically completed.
In view of the details contained in former reports,
I do not know that there is much that can with
advantage be added but I should like here to be
allowed to record my grateful appreciation of the
ready assistance that has been rendered by all the
Officers of the Guardians. To .Mr. 1). Thomas, the
Clerk, and Mr. R. Bushell, the Master, my thanks are
especially due; also to Mr. Martin who has acted
throughout as the practical representative of the
Guardians, and who has given us his ready and best
assistance in making a very difficult undertaking the
success it undoubtedly has been. 1 would also beg to
be allowed to commend to your consideration the very
careful and able services rendered by Messrs. I. R.
Jones and T. Ward your Superintendent of drainage
and leading drainlayer respectively. In their several
capacities both have done excellently well.
As regards the work I am content to let that speak
for itself, feeling quite confident that in the public
interests your Committee did the right thing when