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was also resolved that no further action should be taken as to
the claim against the Gas Company with regard to the reinstatement
of the carriageway of Pigott Street.
Subsequently the attention of the Companies was callcd to
the Section of the Act of Parliament by which the Hoard were
empowered to reinstate paving, etc . disturbed, and to charge the
cost to them. and they were informed that the Hoard would
exercise this power unless some satisfactory understanding was
arrived at with regard to unpaved roads. Letters were received
in reply stating that the Companies would be prepared to
discuss any representations the Board might make upon the
subject, and these letters were under consideration when this
Report was closed.
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DUST REMOVAL.
In September, 1894. I received a letter from the Superintending
Architect of the London County Council asking what arrangements
would be made by the Hoard for the removal of dust from
Beachcroft Buildings Brook Street, Ratcliff, in reply to which I
informed him that the tenants would be furnished with dust
pails, which would emptied twice a week by the Board's contractors.
He shortly afterwards wrote a further letter asking
whether the same arrangements for dust removal would be made
at the new Artisans' Dwellings in Cable Street. Shadwell, but
as these buildings are five stories high I replied, in accordance
with the direction of the Board, that if the Council would provide
pails for containing the house refuse and arrange for them
to be brought to the entrance; the Board would have the dust
removed daily and would not require the provision of dust bins.
Directions were given for the daily removal of refuse from
Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Stepney Causeway, upon condition that
pails were provided by the Home Authorities and brought to
the entrance to be emptied, and also from Her Majesty's
Hospital in connection with the former institution. The Board
also directed that there should be a daily removal of refuse from
coffee and eating houses.