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THE SUPERVISION OF HOUSES.
All new houses should be certified before habitation, and
are required to conform to the Bye-laws, with regard to site,
open space, etc. The refuse from dust-bins is not allowed to
be sifted and used for building purposes in place of sand.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES.
The Committee have not been able to recommend the
erection of Workmen's Dwellings, owing to the high prices asked
for suitable sites.
LIGHT RAILWAYS.
The Board of Trade have confirmed the order authorising the
construction of a Light Railway through the District, which will
be connected with the line from Wood Green and run from the
Station Road to the " Orange Tree," and thence to Finchley.
The electric cables are already laid.
ELECTRIC-LIGHTING ORDER.
A Provisional Order has been obtained, for which the Board
of Trade have extended the time for carrying out the Order.
PRIVATE ROADS.
Various roads are under the consideration of the Council, for
the purpose of making them up, under Section 150 of the Public
Health Act.
NEW ROADS.
Plans for new roads have been approved by the District
Council—Myddleton Park (from Oakleigh Road to Friern Lane)
and Balfour Grove.
WATER SUPPLY.—BARNET WATER CO. & INTERMITTENT
SUPPLY.
The question of a constant supply is still receiving the attention
of the Council. The Company are introducing into Parliament
a Bill to give them further powers and increase the capital
of the Company,
LIGHTING.
The Colney Hatch Gas Company are applying to Parliament
for further powers and to increase the capital of the Company.
With regard to the above-mentioned Bills, I understand that
the Council will petition against the same with the view of certain
clauses being inserted for more effectually safeguarding the
interests of the District.
FIRE.
The Council have under consideration the purchase of an
Engine and formation of a Fire Brigade. Hydrants and the
supply of water in case of fire have been under the consideration
of the Council. Fire appliances have been ordered and the
following hydrants have been provided and fixed, viz.,