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their wishes in every respect, and that it was
their intention to cleanse the Basin effectually
next winter. He further stated that they were
anxious to repeat the process of renewing the
water whenever their supply rendered it possible,
but that they had had to encounter serious
difficulties from the course taken by the Metropolitan
Board of Works, who insisted on requiring
them to give forty-eight hours notice before allowing
the water to flow into the sewers; it frequently
happened, that at the expiration of this period
the opportunity which existed at the time the
notice was given had passed away. In consideration
of this statement, the Vestry Clerk
was directed to write to the Metropolitan Board of
Works, pointing out to them how important it was
to the health of this parish that the Basin should
be frequently emptied, and requesting them,
with a view to facilitate this object, to allow
the Grand Junction Canal Company to run off
their water through the sewers under their
control at a shorter notice than forty-eight
hours. To this request the Board declined to
accede in consideration" of the necessity of
making effectual and timely arrangements for
the protection of the lives of the men working
in the Main Sewers." *
• On Monday, March 28th, I received a statement from
the Secretary of the Company to the effect that they would
cleanse the whole of the Basin in the most complete manner
during the following month. This operation was carried out to
my entire satisfaction in the week ending May 28th.