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came into force on the 1st January, 1892, having repealed
as set out in the Fourth Schedule of such Act certain
enactments under which the Sewers and Sanitary Committee
were appointed by the Vestry to act, the Vestry now being
the Sanitary Authority for Camberwell, as defined by the
said Act, and in exercise of the powers given therein, do
hereby appoint the Sewers and Sanitary Committee the
Committee to enquire into all questions of drainage, sewerage,
sanitary improvements, removal of nuisances, all references
from the London County Council relating to sewerage, to
carry out the provisions of all Acts of Parliament relating
to Public Health and Adulteration, and by-laws made or
hereafter to be made under the provisions of the said Act,
purchase all materials and tools for carrying out such Acts,
by-laws and works under their control, and that such
Sewers and Sanitary Committee may serve and receive
notices, take proceedings, and empower any officer of the
Authority to make complaints and take proceedings in
their behalf, and otherwise to execute the Act, and that
they from time to time shall report thereon to the Vestry."
Upon the motion of Mr. Wallace, seconded by Mr.
Shapland, the Vestry appointed a Special Committee to enquire
into the new duties sought to be imposed on the
Committees.
By resolution of the Vestry of the 3rd February, 1892,
the powers of the Special Committee were extended, and they
were empowered to enquire into and report upon the duties
of the various standing Committees of the Vestry.
A Report of such Special Committee was subsequently
received, and the following recommendations were adopted