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§8—REFUSE REMOVAL.
On the 29th June and the 7th November, 1900, a Conference of
Representatives of the City Corporation and the Vestries and District Boards,
with the General Purposes Committee of the London County Council, was held
at the County Hall, on Streets and Street Traffic. At this. Conference the
removal of refuse was discussed in various forms, and no doubt will be
improved upon in future administration.
§ 9.—NUISANCES.
Rag and Bone Stores.—On account of the pollution of the walls and floors
of premises that often is found to take place where bones, fat, and other
animal and greasy matters or greased substances are deposited, there should be
power to compel the use of proper impervious receptacles upon this class of
premises; and on account of the liability to cause nuisance the receptacles
should have air-tight covers, and be portable, and be regularly cleansed.
Bye-Laws as to Nuisances.—By Section 23 of the Municipal Corporations
Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., cap. 50), as applied by Section 16 of the Local
Government Act, 1888, as applied by Schedule 2, Part II., of the London
Government Act, 1899, provides that the Council may from time to time make
such Bye-laws as to them seem fit for the good rule and government of the
Borough and for the prevention and suppression of nuisances not already punishable
in a summary manner by virtue of any Act in force throughout the
Borough, and may thereby appoint such fines, not exceeding in any case five
pounds, as they deem necessary for the prevention and suppression of offences
against the same.
Noisy Animals.—The following bye-law that may be useful in controlling
the keeping of fowls was passed by the London County Council on the 19th
July, 1898:—
2.—No person shall keep within any house, building, or premises any
noisy animal which shall be or cause a serious nuisance to residents
in the neighbourhood. Provided that no proceedings shall be
taken against any person for an offence against this bye-law until
after the expiration of a fortnight from the date of the service on
such person of a notice alleging a nuisance, signed by not less
than three householders residing within hearing of the animal.