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could not comply with the "notice," and the magistrate made a closing
"order," granting 25s. costs.
The premises have since changed hands, been thoroughly put in
order and re-occupied after the rescinding of the "order."
A summons was taken out against a firm of glue makers for causing
offensive matter to be conveyed through the district in improper vessels
and in a van improperly covered. The firm was fined 44s. costs. The
carman was also summoned for conveying the matter through the district
within prohibited hours after being several times cautioned of the offence.
He was fined 40s. and 44s. costs.
A summons was taken out against the owner of a house in Guildford
Road for not complying with a "notice" from the Council. The defendant
did not appear in Court, and a "closing order" was made against the
premises by the Magistrate, who granted 27s. costs.
On a further summons against the owner for disobeying the
Magistrate's order, viz., not getting the tenants out and allowing the
premises to be occupied—the defendant, who this time appeared, was
cautioned and fined 20s. and 23s. costs, whereupon the premises were
emptied and remain empty, the "order" not having as yet been rescinded.
A summons was taken out against the agent of a house in Brabazon
Street for not complying with a "notice" from the Council to do some
"urgent" work. The Magistrate passed severe comments on the agents'
neglect and inflicted a fine of 16s. and 44s. costs. The work was at once
done.
A summons was taken out against the agent of a house in Ellesmere
Street for not complying with a "notice'' from the Council to do some
work under the Act. The defendant was fined 10s. and 44s. costs. The
work was at once done.
A summons was taken out against the owner of a house in Harrow
Lane for not complying with a "notice" from the Council to do some
work under the Act. Defendant was fined 10s. and 23s. costs, and the
work was completed.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904.
Under this Act some 25 rooms have been successfully freed from
vermin. No legal proceedings were necessary to ensure this result.