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Architects they were unable to recommend the revision of the
by-laws as suggested.
The London County Council also submitted, for an expression
of opinion by the Council, a proposal of the Royal Institute of
British Architects for the amendment of the by-laws relating to
the details insisted upon in plans of drainage work required to be
submitted to the Borough Councils as the Council had already disapproved
the suggest:ons when made direct by the Institute, and
the Committee were of opinion plans in accordance with the by-laws
are necessary, and the proposed amendment should be opposed,
and the Committee recommended the Council to concur in this
opinion and the London County Council to be so informed.
The Islington Borough Council received applications from a
contractor to drain new postal stores into the Council's sewer.
Basement and block plans of the new buildings were submitted
under protest, but without sufficient information, and W.C.'s
proposed were not in accordance with the London County Council
by-laws. H.M. Office of Works claimed that Government buildings
are exempt from by-laws and regulations relating to drainage and
sanitary arrangements administered by Local Authorities. The
Islington Borough Council addressed a communication to the
Government with a view to Government buildings being placed
under the same by-laws as other buildings in respect of drainage
and sanitary arrangements and the inspection thereof, and requested
the local Members of Parliament, the London County Council and
the Borough Councils to support their action. The Committee
recommended the Council to support the Islington Borough Council
in this matter.
COMBINED DRAINAGE.
Drainage reconstruction was carried out by the Council at the
undermentioned premises, either on account of there being no
plans, or the plans not being in order: —
67 to 73, Kerbev Street; 305-307, Roman Road and stables at
rear of 74, Usher Road; 88, Upper North Street, and 73 to 77,
Augusta Street; 11, Lindale Street; 3 and 4, Grove Villas; 58 and