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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.
To submit from time to time, to the Works, &c., Committee suitable sites
for Public Conveniences.
To report to the Works, etc., Committee as to the practicability and the cost
of giving effect to the recommendation for providing means for supplying
the public with drinking water, by attaching a simple apparatus
to the several standpipes for street watering.
10. WITH RESPECT TO THE SANITARY INSPECTORS.
The Works, Sanitary, and General Purposes Committee should give the
several Sanitary Inspectors such instructions as may be necessary for
carrying into effect the recommendations contained in the Report,
viz.:—
To enquire and report to the Works, etc., Committee on all matters con"
tained in the half-yearly reports of the District Surveyors relating to
underground rooms, with a view to such action by the Vestry as the
circumstances of each case may seem to warrant.
To take steps to obtain the Vestry's Notice requiring the execution of
necessary works under the provisions of the Metropolis Management
Acts, in all suitable cases.