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HOUSING.
Dwellings unfit for Habitation.
83, Palmerson Road. This house was represented as being
unfit for human habitation by my predecessor, Dr. MeCleary, on the
20th December, 1910,and a Closing Order was made by the Council on
the 12th January, 1911, since when it has been the subject of
continuous litigation. It has been referred to year by year in my
previous reports.
The following shows the further proceedings which have taken
place during the year under review :—
Jan. 8th. Summons against tenant for failing to vacate the premises
restored and again adjourned pending the decision of the Local
Government Board on Mr. Arlidge's appeal against refusal to
determine Closing Order.
Feb. 8th. Public Local Inquiry held by Inspector of the Local
Government Board held at the Town Hall, upon appeal dated 28th
May, 1912, by Mr. Arlidge against the refusal by the Council to
determine Closing Order.
Feb. 8th. Inspection of the premises by the Inspector of the Local
Government Board accompanied by Mr. Arlidge, Mr. Harold
Griffen and Mr. Hemmings, but Mr. Arlidge refused admission to
the Senior Sanitary Inspector who attended on behalf of the
Borough Council.
Mar. 22nd. Order of the Local Government Board dismissing Mr.
Arlidge's appeal and confirming the refusal by the Council to
determine Closing Order.
Mar. 29th. Further application by Mr. Arlidge to the Council to
determine Closing Order.
Apr. 23rd. Summons against the tenant restored and heard by Mr.
Paul Taylor who made an order directing him to vacate the
premises within 16 days and to pay £7 12s. 0d., costs.
July 1st. Summons against the tenant for non-compliance with the
Magistrate's order to vacate. Adjourned to 4th August by consent.
July 7th. Writ of Summons in Chancery issued by Mr. Arlidge
for an Injunction to restrain the Council from proceeding to
enforce the Closing Order.
July 30tb. Motion for Injunction heard and refused by Mr. Justice
Neville.
Aug. 4th. Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeal against decision of Mr.
Justice Neville.
Aug. 4th. Summons against tenant for non-compliance with order of
Magistrate, further adjourned sine die.
Aug. 6th. Notice of Application to Lord Justice Pickford for order
restraining Council from taking into consideration question of
demolition until appeal heard.
Aug. 9th. Application to Lord Justice Pickford when on Council
undertaking not to demolish the house, no order made. Costs in
action.
Aug. 10th. Question of demolition considered by Public Health
Committee in accordance with powers delegated to them by the
Council. Demolition order made.