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8. WITH'RESPECT TO THE CLERK OF THE VESTRY.
He should prepare a form of Notice for the periodical removal of refuse
matter other than manure, from premises, and take all such measures
as may be necessary for giving effect to the recommendations of the
Law and Parliamentary Committee, contained in their Report relating
to the subject.
He should apply for and obtain an order of the Justices for the prohibition
of the nuisance in every case in which such Order would be likely to
prevent the recurrence of the nuisance, as provided for by Sections
12-14, inclusive, of the Nuisances Removal Act, 1855.
He should report that the Justices' Order, whether for abatement, discontinuance,
or prohibition of a nuisance, has been served upon the
defendant without loss of time, a.nd that he has taken steps to enforce,
as far as practicable, any penalties that may have been incurred
through disobedience of the J ustices' Order.
He should proceed immediately to recover the costs of works executed by
the Surveyor when that officer's intervention becomes necessary in
consequence of disobedience to the Vestry's Notice under the
Metropolis Management Acts, or of the Order of the Justices under
the Nuisances Removal Acts.
9. WITH RESPECT TO THE SURVEYOR.
The Works, Sanitary and General Purposes Committee Should give the
Surveyor such Instructions as may be necessary for carrying into effect
the recommendations contained in the Report, viz.:—
To construct as far as practicable, all drains in streets, including new
streets, from the sewer to the back line of footway, with the consent
and at the cost of the owner or occupier.
To supervise as completely as possible all drain work executed in
accordance with the provisions of Sec. 76, Metropolis Management
Act, 1855.
To carry out, at the cost of the owner or occupier, structural works
specified in the Vestry's Notice, when such notice is not complied with
by the owner or occupier under the Metropolis Management Act, 1855
(ss. 73, 81, and 85).
To carry out any structural works specified in, or necessary with a view
to compliance with, the Orders of the Justices for the abatement of
nuisances, when the said Orders are not obeyed within the time limited
therein.
To submit from time to time to the Works, &c., Committee a list of private
mews, courts, etc., suitable to be paved and drained, in order that the
necessary directions may be issued for giving effect to the opinion of
the Law and Parliamentary Committee, that the Vestry have power
to cause such work to be done at the cost of the owners of abutting
premises.