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consisted in the undue detention of manure or other
offensive matter on wharves or in barges.
The Section was also successfully brought to
bear in another direction. On the 13th of November,
complaint was made against Mr. Thomas
Ferguson, the well known contractor "for using a
"cart for the conveyance of offensive matter, the
"same not being properly constructed so as to
"prevent the escape of offensive smell." * The
case was proved, but in consideration of the
fact that the cart complained of was of the kind
usually employed in London for the purpose in
question, no fine was imposed. The further
hearing was adjourned in order that a model cart
might be constructed, in accordance with the
requirements of the Vestry. The model having
been completed, and approved on inspection by the
Sanitary Committee, the case was dismissed, on
the understanding that Mr. Ferguson would
provide himself sufficient carts of similar construction,
and would in future employ them for the
conveyance of all offensive refuse through the
public streets.
Lastly, a conviction was obtained on the 15th
of December, under the same Section, against a
builder, in respect of an accumulation of offensive
animal and vegetable matters used in the
*It is proper to state that in this case the proceedings were
of a friendly character, the object being to establish the illegality
of conveying offensive matters through the streets in uncovered
carts.