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The total number of licences for storing petroleum spirit is
81, and the quantity of petroleum which may be kept on licensed
premises is 86.940 gallons, 4,740 gallons being kept in two-gallon
cans and 82,200 gallons in underground tanks.
The premises licensed were inspected from time to time and
contraventions of the conditions attached to the licences, which
have been few, dealt with.
Plans relating to new petrol installations have been submitted
to the Committee for their approval. The construction
of new installations has been carefully supervised and tanks and
pipe lines for bulk storage installations tested.
Carbide of Calcium.
There is one premises licensed for the storage of Carbide
of Calcium and the quantity stored under licence is 10 cwts.
Hydro-carbon.
There is one licence issued for the storage of 100 gallons of
hydro-carbon.
Cellulose Spirit.
Two premises are licensed solely for the storage of cellulose
spirit and the total quantity kept on these premises is 70 gallons.
Horticultural Poisons.
There are four licences in force for the sale of horticultural
poisons under the Poisons and Pharmacy Act.
The Petroleum Spirit (Motor Vehicles, &c.) Regulations
and the
Petroleum (Carbide of Calcium) Order, 1929,
came into force in December, 1929.
Tiie Petroleum Spirit (Conveyance) Regulations, 1932,
came into operation on the 1st of February, 1933.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Legal proceedings have been taken on two occasions.
Under the Shops (Hours of Closing) Act, 1928, for not being
closed for the serving of customers at the prescribed time:—Two
cases. One defendant was fined 10/-, and the other was dismissed
under the Probation of Offenders' Act.