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The new refuse collection vehicles outlined in last year's Report
are in commission and are proving satisfactory.
Several minor alterations in the system of refuse collection
were put into force during the year, particularly a twice weekly
system of refuse collection for traders, but in the main the arrangements
are exactly similar to those outlined in the Report for 1930.
Complaints were received during the year with reference mainly
to the non-collection of refuse or to the alleged carelessness of the
men employed. These were dealt with by the Surveyor's Department.
The following is a brief summary of the work carried out during
the year:—
No. of days worked—-Hired Horses 387
,, ,, ,, Pagefield
Containers 740
,, ,, ,, Electrical Vehicles 588
,, ,, ,, Freighters 493
,, ,, ,, Hired Lorries 20
No. of Loads to Destructor 7,400
Total Weight to Destructor Est. 11,839 tons.
No. of Loads to Shoots 536
Total Weight to Shoots Est. 1,352 tons.
Smoke Abatement.—The Council adopted bye-laws under
the Smoke Abatement Act, 1926, in April, 1934, and the necessary
action was taken during the remainder of the year to ensure that
the provisions contained therein were enforced. The following is
a summary of the work performed.
One hundred and thirty-one observations of six industrial
chimneys in the Borough were made. A large number of ti.ese
observations followed complaints regarding the emission of smoke
from the chimneys of one factory in the district. During the period
when the chimneys of this factory were under observation, the
maximum period for the emission of black smoke, subsequently
fixed in the bye-law dealing with this matter, was exceeded on
10 occasions. Since the adoption of the bye-law one contravention
only has been noted. The owners of the premises were notified
and the nuisance has been abated.
There are no chimneys in the district connected to exempted
furnaces. Since the adoption of the bye-law fortnightly observations
of all chimneys in the Borough have been made.
No legal action has so far been found necessary.
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