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Wild Birds Protection Act, 1904.
Although this Act may not be administered by the
Council nor its officials too much publicity cannot be given to
the provisions of the Act, which penalises a person who affixes,
places or sets any spring trap, gun, or other similar instrument
for catching "wild birds," which term appears to mean all
wild birds.
Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1890.
One application was made under Section 26 of the
above Act by which exemption can be claimed from Inhabited
House Duty. Upon the premises being inspected and found
to be so constructed as to afford suitable accommodation for
each of the families or persons dwelling therein, and that due
provision be made for their sanitary requirements, a certificate
may be issued. The property in question was duly inspected,
and having reported the condition to my Health Committee, I
was unable to grant the desired certificate.
Sewers and New Streets.
I am indebted to the courtesy of the Surveyor to the
Council for the following particulars:—
Plans of houses approved (excluding those
known to be abandoned) 413
Plans for alterations and additions to existing
buildings 18
Houses connected to soil sewers 361
Houses connected to surface water sewers 342
The following new streets have been made up under the
provisions of the Private Street Works Act, 1892:—Cornwall
Road, Napoleon Road, Crane Road, Gould Road and Gravel Road.
The number of yards of new sewers constructed 2358
Number of yards of surface water sewers constructed
2904
New manholes constructed 76