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complied with, leaving one outstanding at the end of the
year.
The four notices outstanding at the end of the previous
year have been complied with.
I am pleased to say that the number of cottages which
now exist in the District without adequate provision for
dealing with waste water is very few. From the point of
view of cleanliness a sink to every cottage is essential.
DOWNSPOUTS CONNECTED TO DRAINS.
A large number of downspouts exist in the District
which are connected directly to the drains, and consequently
these downspouts act as ventilation shafts. This is in
contravention of section 37 of the Act of 1907, and when
dealing with drainage work this section is enforced, and also
in cases of ordinary repairs.
BYE-LAWS.
Bye-laws are in force within the District dealing with the
following subjects :—Nuisances ; Dairies, Cowsheds, and
Milkshops ; Common Lodging Houses; Removal of House
Refuse; and Buildings.
In my last report I urged the desirability of adopting
fresh bye-laws dealing with new buildings.
I am pleased to say the Council has decided to do so,
and when these are passed it will be possible to re-submit the
bye-laws dealing with the drainage of existing buildings,
which the Local Government Board refused to pass, owing
to the fact that they required a better class of work than
could be enforced under the Building Bye-laws.
This will enable a uniformity of work being carried out
in new and existing buildings.
FRIED FISH AND POTATO SHOPS.
Pending the passing by the Local Government Board of
bye-laws dealing with Fried Fish Shops, it is not possible to
take any steps to secure the necessary structural alterations
that will be required to certain of these premises.