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Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
The following particulars are submitted, showing the number
of boats inspected and re-inspected during the year at the various
wharves on the City Road Basin, there being very little waterway
within the St. Luke's sanitary area, and no traffic passing
through. Inspections under these Acts are included in the
Inspector's duties for the District in which the canal is situate.
No. of Boats inspected during the year 110
„ „ infringing the regulations 13
„ „ without certificate 2
„ „ improperly lettered and marked 2
„ „ overcrowded 2
„ „ want of ventilation -
„ „ requiring painting 3
„ „ without proper water receptacles -
„ „ without receptacles 2
„ „ with bilge water not removed -
„ „ with infectious disease -
„ „ refusal to inspect -
„ „ faulty bulkheads, offensive cargo boats 1
„ „ with defective cabins, floors, etc. 4
„ „ change of master not notified -
I am pleased to be able to state that the various complaint
notices issued have in the majority of cases been complied with
by the boat owners with very little delay, and generally speaking
the boats are kept in a very clean condition. Respecting the
notification of change of master, I find this is not necessary, as
the Vestry is an Inspecting and not a Registering authority.
GEORGE E. J. DAVIS,
Inspector under Canal Boats Acts.