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and thoughtfully arrived at, we nevertheless believe that a
lesser amount than that herein stated may, for the present
at least, only be required.
Thus far we have followed the Surveyor's Report, and
dealt with it separately, it having been compiled principally
with a view of affording the Vestry general information
and advice upon the matters which specially fall within his
department of works, and upon which we accord our opinion
that he has succeeded in treating it satisfactorily for its
intended purpose.
The appended concluding section of the Surveyor's
Report is somewhat of an admonitory character in relation
to possible land damage, sanitary depreciation, &c., and
which is as follows:—
"Lastly. It is specially necessary that I bring to your
notice a very important matter in relation to adopting this
site of ground, to the before mentioned purposes, viz.,
Whether, notwithstanding all the presumed advantages to
be obtained by carrying them out, the Vestry will be
justified in so doing, considering the valuable class of
property in its locality, which may be materially prejudiced
in its future rental value, as well as in its sanitary condition.
The latter may be considered rather of an anticipatory
character than otherwise, but it deserves much consideration,
and it will be the duty of the Vestry not to imperil
one of its chief functions, viz., that of the Local Sanitary
Authority; and should the Scheme be carried out to minimize
to the smallest possibility any 'prejudicial sanitary
effect on the surroundings of these proposed operations, but
serious objection having been already raised, and protests
received from owners and inhabitants of the locality, it is