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removal of nuisances, or for execution of sanitary works ordered
by the Vestry or by the Sewers' and Sanitary Committee, and
also to send notices to the Dust-Contractor whenever accumulations
of dust are discovered or are complained of:
6th.—to follow up these notices, and to see that all the
works, thus required to be done, are done to the satisfaction of
the Vestry. This includes the attending to the laying down of
drain-pipes on premises, whether the laying down be ordered by
the Vestry, or merely sanctioned by the Vestry at the request
of owners of property. It includes also the seeing to, or the
superintendence of, the removal or abatement of many nuisances,
which have to be dealt with summarily:
7th.—in all cases when persons are ordered by the Vestry or
Committee to be summoned in respect of sanitary matters, to
take out the summonses, and subsequently to get up evidence
and to give evidence; also to take out summonses, orders and
warrants, under the police acts (as well as under the Nuisances'
Removal and Local Management Acts) for obstructions in the
public way, illegal removal of dust, payment of road apportionments,
&c. From June 1st, 1861, up to March 25th, 1867, the
inspectors have attended at the police court for the above purposes
920 times:
8th.—in all cases in which new houses are being erected, to
inquire at the Surveyor's Office, whether the notice required by
the Act of Parliament has been given, and if not to serve notice.
Further, to report to the Surveyor any case in which a new
building appears to be commenced beyond the regular line:
9th.—to attend in all cases, where required to do so by the
Surveyor, in reference to any building, crossing, &c., interfering
in any way with the Parish-boundary; to take dimensions
defining the line, to superintend the fixing of plates on walls,