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The total number of yards dealt with since
the Bye-laws were adopted, is 569; but there still
remain many yards and open spaces which require
paving. These will be dealt with as early as
possible and as time for inspection permits.
House Drainage.
During the year, complaints alleging nuisances
from defective drainage at thirty houses, were
made to the Council, who gave instructions for the
ground to be opened and the drains examined
under the provisions of Section 41 of the Public
Health Act, 1875.
Sanitary defects were found to exist in each
case and notices requiring the drains to be relaid
or repaired, as the case required, were served upon
the persons responsible.
At thirteen houses, the drainage was reconstructed
by the Council at the request of the
owners, a charge of 5 per cent. on the cost of the
work being made for preparing the necessary
plans and specifications.
Seven combined drains, for the repair of
which the Council were responsible under Section
4 of the Public Health Act, 1875, were reconstructed
by the Council at a total cost of
£584 13s. lid., made up as follows:—
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