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Application was made to the Magistrates for Closing
Orders with regard to the other two houses, and these were
granted in each instance. The work necessary to put the
premises into a proper habitable condition was subsequently
carried out, and on representation of this being made to the
Justices, the Closing Orders were cancelled and Orders made
declaring the houses fit for habitation.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Legal proceedings were taken to enforce compliance with
the Council's requirements in four instances, viz.:
(1) Nuisance, arising from defective drains.—In this case
an Order was made by the Justices to execute the works
specified in the Council's notice, and, owing to the serious
nature of the defects, for the premises to be closed until
the drains were re-laid.
(2) House unfit for human habitation—Proceedings for
Closing Order.—This house was ordered to be closed until
the work necessary to put the premises into a proper
habitable condition had been carried out.
(3) Overerowditig in Dwelling Houses.—
A. The Magistrates decided in this case to dismiss the
summons.
Evidence was given as to the cubic capacity of
the rooms and the number of Inmates. The
Bench held that evidence on these points alone
was insufficient, and required proof that the family
family actually occupied the room on the date of the