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Further, the Bye-law, in its amended form, is to apply to the
removal of all manure, with the exception of that consisting only
of horse dung with a sufficient proportion of straw, or of manure
consisting of horse dung and litter other than straw, in properly
covered receptacles.
With regard to the change of time in the morning for removal
by road, there is no objection. Nor is there any objection to the
extension of the hours during which offensive matter may be removed
by water.
The additional time suggested for removal by road, namely,
from two hours before sunset to one hour after sunset all the year
round, will be found to cause a nuisance—at least, if the present
kind of receptacle (viz., a tank-van) is allowed. Storage receptacles,
properly covered with tight-fitting lids, should be insisted
upon in all cases, and such receptacles should be required to be
removed with their lids on, duplicate receptacles being left in
their places. The removal of offensive matters such as fish offal,
butchers' refuse, etc., is so important that the Vestry would do
well to oppose any alteration in the hours of removal that would
allow such matters to be carted through the streets "two hours
before sunset to one hour after sunset all the year round."
I have already reported in full to the Vestry against the suggested
inclusion of peat litter within the provisions of the Byelaw,
and such report was adopted by the Vestry on the 4th August,
1898 (vide Minutes, 1898, pages 1442-3). In that report I
pointed out that peat litter, when properly used, did not give rise
to a nuisance sufficiently serious to warrant the adoption of the
stringent measures then proposed, the important points being
that such litter and manure should be removed at short intervals,
and, where in any quantity, that such matter should be collected in
vans or in receptacles fitted with wheels, so that such receptacles
or vans could be removed when full without disturbing their contents.
In conclusion, I recommend (1) that the alteration in the
morning hours for removal by road be approved; (2) that the extension
of the hours for removal by water be approved; (3) that
the additional hours suggested in the evening for removal by road
be not approved; and (4) that the Vestry's previous resolution
with regard to the removal of peat litter be affirmed.
Joseph Priestley.