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ADMINISTRATIVE WORK.

Offensive Refuse.—Trade Refuse.—In February of last year a communication was
received from the London County Council containing proposals to give effect to resolutions
adopted at the Conference of London Authorities, held in 1900, relating to the removal
by the Councils of this class of refuse. The resolution was to the effect that the Local
Authorities should have compulsory power to collect such refuse, and charge the producer
thereof for the cost of such collection and subsequent disposal. At present this can only be
done with the consent of the producers. The Council agreed to the proposal of the London
County Council, subject to the amendment, that the Council should be left to put the powers
in force should it be deemed necessary to do so.
Manure.—At the Conference already referred to a similar resolution was adopted with
regard to manure. Nothing has however been done towards giving effect to the resolution.
Each year greater difficulty is experienced bv horse owners in getttng rid of the manure, the
difficulty being more acute at the time when the nuisance is greater. Municipal collection
at the cost of the horse owners appears to be the only practical solution to the question.
The usual 48-hours' notice was posted throughout the Borough at the commencement of
the hot weather, and the Inspectors were directed to see that the notice was duly attended
to. A large number of visits were requisite for this purpose, but no legal proceedings were
necessary.
Drainage Work.—Existing Buildings.—During the past vear 858 new drains have been
provided to existing premises, the drain being in each case water-tested before and after
filling in. In 1903, 665 new drains were reported; in 1902, 573; and in 1901, 572. Of the
858 new drains constructed last year, 352 were on the Queen's Park Estate. Thirtv-nine old
drains were tested during the year and found sound. The majority had been reconstructed
under the Department.
Combined Drainage.—The following systems of combined drains were found to be
defective, and as no record of approval could be found for any of them, they were deemed to
be sewers and referred to the Surveyor for amendment:—
Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Craven Terrace. Nos. 30 and 31, Maida Hill West.
Nos. 5 and 6, Polygon Mews. Nos. 6, 8, and 10, Portsdown Road.
Nos. 1-23 (odd) Upper Westbourne Terrace. Nos. 16 and 17, Victoria Place,
Nos. 25 and 27, Warwick Road. Nos. 14, Shrewsbury Road, and
19, Richmond Mews West,
Nos. 1-9 (odd) Kilburn Park Road, 1-7 (consec.), Andover Place, and 1-5 (consec.) Portsdown
Mews.
All have been re-constructed or otherwise dealt with except that of Nos. 5 and 6
Polygon Mews.