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TRADE REFUSE.
The question of the disposal of trade refuse was considered on
the application of the Leyton Tradesmen's Association.
It has been the practice in this district for the trade refuse,
with the exception of greengrocery and factory refuse, to be removed
in the ordinary course with the house refuse. The greengrocery and
factory refuse has been removed by the proprietors of those establishments.
The Association requested the Council to remove all
refuse free of cost. Ultimately a compromise was arrived at, the
Council agreeing to destroy all tradesmen's combustible refuse free
of charge, subject to its being delivered at the Council's Destructor
Works by the tradesmen not later than 10 a.m. (Saturdays and
Sundays excepted), and subject to the quantity sent from any
one shop not exceeding half a ton per week.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACT.
The Customs and Inland Revenue Act of 1890, Section 26
(2), provides that landlords of houses, let in tenements at rents
not exceeding seven shillings and sixpence a week for each dwelling,
may be exempted from the inhabited house duty; provided a certificate
of the Medical Officer of Health of the district is produced
stating that " the house is so constructed as to afford suitable
accommodation for each of the families or persons inhabiting it,
and that due provision is made for their sanitary requirements."
In accordance with the above provisions I have received
applications in respect of 66 tenements.