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REPORT, 1889-90. 131
3. If Counsel answers either
questions 1 or 2 in the affirmative,
can the Vestry select the place for
the Urinals, and what is required?
The spot must be selected by
the Vestry, but in a position where
the rights of third persons are not
involved. I am, though rather
doubtfully, inclined to think the
Vestry could not order the urinal
on the public way, or part of it ;
but they clearly may order it on the
private premises.
No w.c. accommodation in the
house is within the section, unless
it be "in front of (that is external
to) the house, which itself must be
abutting on a street or place," by
which I understand the urinal must
be next the street at the part of the
house abutting thereon, and consequently
on the ground level ("at
or near the door" points the same
way). But the Vestry can order it
to he put on such part of the
premises as they select. They may
also order any such place to be removed
and re-built elsewhere.
The wording of s. 73, though
cumbrous, is plain, as to the course
to be taken, and I need do no more
than here refer to it, except to add,
if a difficulty suggests itself, I shall
be happy to further answer this
question.
FRED. A. PHILBRICK.
Lamb Building, Temple,
24th January, 1890.
XXXIII. Open Spaces.
The Paddington Recreation Ground.
The Paddington Recreation Ground, Portsdown
Road, has now for three years been maintained by
the public spirit of Mr. Beachcroft, L.O.C., and a
Committee of residents. The Vestry has given it
all the support it could, and when it became known