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which appeared to require consideration, whether regard were had
to failure to exercise existing powers or to need for additional
powers. The Committee expressed their views on each point
raised and made valuable suggestions in regard to "better enforcement"
of the law, and to the need for "amendment of the law."
Their conclusions, however, were reassuring, for they found that
"the Acts referred to are upon the whole satisfactorily administered
in Kensington," and that the Acts themselves are also
fairly sufficient, defect taking the form rather of difficulty in
putting the lav into speedy operation than in the terms of the law
itself.
My report dealt, in sections, with the following subjects:—
1. The housing of the working
classes.
14 & 15 Vic., c. 34; 29 Vic. c.
28 ; 30 Vic., c. 28,
2. Underground rooms.
18 & 19 Vic., c. 120, s. 103,p. 57;
25 & 26 Vic., c. 102, s. 62,
p. 195* ; 18 & 19 Vic., c. 122,
s. 23, p. 283.
3. Construction of drains.
18 & 19 Vic., c. 120, s. 79, p. 103.
4. Inspection of drains, &c.
18 & 19 Vic., c. .120, s. 82, p. 44.
5. Vestry to cause work to be done
at owner's expense.
18 & 19 Vic., c. 120, es. 73,81,
85, pp. 39, 44, 45; and 25
& 26 Vic.,c. 102, s. 64, p. 196.
6. Vestry's mode of procedure.
18 & 19 Vic., c. 121, s. 14, p. 613;
s. 12, p. 612; and s. 13, p.
613.
7. Rules with respect to house drainage,
&c.
18 & 19 Vic., c. 120, ss. 73, 76,
pp. 40, 41; s. 83, p. 45.
8. Power of Metropolitan Board of
Works to make Bye-laws, &c.
18 & 19 Vic., c. 120, s.202, p.124;
s. 138, p. 82.
25 & 26 Vic.,c. 102, s. 83, p.209.
9. Public conveniences.
18 & 19 Vic., c. 120, s.88, p.47.
10. Drinking fountains.
25 & 26 Vic., c. 102, s. 70, p.199.
11. Paving and drainage of private
mews, courts, &c.
18 & 19 Vic., c. 120, s. 100, p. 56.
25 & 26 Vic., c. 102, ss. 80, 81
p. 208.
12. Consumption of smoke.
29 & 30 Vic. c. 90, s. 19, p.643.
13. Periodical removal of manure,
and other refuse matter.
29 & 30 Vic., c. 90, s. 53, p. 654.
25 & 26 Vic., c. 102, s. 95, p. 216.
18 & 19 Vic., c.120, s. 202, p. 124.
* The " page " referred to is in " Woolrych," 2nd edition.