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promised on the 9th of July 1858. It was stated
by the Secretary that all the sources of supply were
now lower than they had previously been ; and on
satisfactory evidence having been obtained that
both the reservoirs were completely exhausted,
no further steps were taken until November 17th.
On that day the Clerk was directed to write to the
Company reminding them of their promise; this
letter was accompanied by a short report from the
Surveyor setting forth the manner in which, in his
judgment, the work might be most effectually
performed. On December 9th the water was allowed
to pass out of the Canal basin in such
quantity as to reduce the depth by about four
feet. About 30 tons of rubbish were thrown out
of the basin and carted away. On December 16th
the Chairman of the Sanitary Committee, accompanied
by the Surveyor and myself, waited on the
Directors of the Company, for the purpose of
expressing in strong terms their disappointment
that no satisfactory steps had been taken. We
were informed that the Directors had the fullest
intention of adopting the best means which could
be devised for the effectual removal of the mud
from the channel of the basin. In consequence of
this interview a portion of the water was again
let off, but no means were taken for the removal
of the mud. On the 19th of January the Committee
feeling that the time most favourable for
cleansing the basin was rapidly passing away,
directed the Vestry Solicitor to place himself