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(3) Renewed application under same conditions as
previous application. Order granted.
I have also been authorised to take proceedings against
the owner of a ditch which is a source of recurring nuisance
and requires piping in. These proceedings have not yet
taken place.
BYE-LAWS.
Bye-laws are in force within the district dealing with the
following sanitary matters which come under my jurisdiction,
viz.:—Nuisances, Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops, Common
Lodging Houses, Removal of House Refuse.
In every case in which any infringement of these byelaws
was found, notices were served upon the person in
default.
With respect to the model bye-laws of the Local Government
Board, dealing with the drainage of existing buildings,
as stated in my last Report, these were altered so as to
suit the requirements of a residential district like Barnet.
They were returned by the Board considerably altered, who
stated that the reason for the alterations was that a much
higher standard of work was required under these bye-laws
than under those relating to new buildings.
As I am getting a higher class of work executed than
would be possible under the bye-laws as amended, I deemed
it advisable to request the Council not to adopt them, which
course they have taken.
I would, however, urge the desirability of adopting fresh
bye-laws dealing with new buildings. When these are
sanctioned, I have no doubt the Board will approve of the
drainage bye-laws as originally submitted, and produce a
uniformity of work both in new and existing buildings.
DRAINAGE WORK.
This important work still continues to receive careful
attention.
Two houses have been reported upon as being without
drains sufficient for the effectual drainage thereof. Resolution
was passed in each instance authorising me to serve