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HOUSING.
Dwellings unfit for Habitation.
83, Palmerston Road. This house was represented as being
unfit for human habitation by my predecessor, Dr. McCleary, on the
20th December, 1910, and the 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
jiave taken place during the year under review :—
1916.
Jan. 12th. Defence delivered in the pending Chancery Action.
Jan. 25th. Public Local Enquiry held by Inspector of the Local
Government Board at the Town Hall in regard to the above
appeals. Mr. Arlidge was represented by Counsel and was supported
by Alderman Woodward, Councillor Warner and other
witnesses.
May 26th. Letter received dated 26th May from the Local Government
Board, forwarding a copy of a letter addressed to Mr.
Arlidge's Solicitors, stating that the Board's conclusion is that the
house No. 83 Palmerston Road, has not been made fit for human
habitation and setting out the works necessary to remedy the
dampness in the walls and asking to be informed within one month
whether Mr. Arlidge is prepared to carry out such works.
Sept. 6. Letter from the Local Government Board forwarding draft
Order proposed to be made on Mr. Arlidge's appeals against refusal
to determine and Demolition Order and asking for observations
thereon.
Sept. 22nd. Observations sent to the Board.
Oct. 7th. Letter from the Local Government Board enclosing print of
Order made by the Board confirming the refusal and Demolition
Order subject to the basement rooms being structurally closed
before the 31st December, 1916, (as in terms of the draft Order
submitted to the Council on 6th September).
Oct. 26th. Motions by Mr. Alderman Woodward and Mr. Councillor
Warner for leave to inspect M.O.H. report to Public Health Committee
dated 1st June, 1916, and observations sent to the Local
Government Board on Draft Order as above when consideration of
motions deferred by the Council.
Nov. 28th. Rule Nisi granted on application of Mr. Alderman Woodward
to shew cause why the Council should not grant inspection.