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(d.) To order the execution of works, and to purchase books,
without the previous sanction of the Council, provided that the
estimated cost does not exceed £10;
(e) To examine and certify accounts relating to the libraries,
&c., and to refer the same to the Finance Committee;
(/) To furnish the Finance Committee, in connection with
the preparation of the estimates, with the necessary statement of
moneys to be provided for the purposes of the Committee;
(g) To report to the Council as often as may be necessary
upon matters connected with the duties of the Committee.
Public Health Committee.
44. The duties of this Committee shall be as follow:—
(a) To execute and perform the powers and duties of the
Council under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in
accordance with the provisions contained in Section 99 of that
Act, and subject to the following limitations, viz. :—
i. The Committee shall not, except with the consent of the
Council, take legal proceedings, other than before a
Court of Summary Jurisdiction.
ii. The Committee shall not, except with the consent of the
Council, appoint or dismiss any officer in the employ
of the Council.
iii. The Committee shall not expend or incur any liability
for the expenditure of any sum of money exceeding
£10, without the sanction of the Council.
iv. The Committee shall not make any by-law under the
Act, or rescind or alter any by-law when made, without
the previous sanction of the Council.
v. The Committee shall not deal with the execution of
works relating to the cleansing of streets or the
removal of house or trade refuse.
(b) To execute and perform under the control of the Council
the powers and duties of the Council under Part II. of the
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890;
(c) To consider as to the necessity of providing housing
accommodation for the working classes under the provisions of
Part III. of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890;