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default the nuisances existed to make good the defects. The
notices were all complied with, with the exception of
four instances, and the Council consequently entered upon
the premises and did the necessary work.
House Refuse.
The house refuse of the district is collected weekly by
the Council's own staff, and the arrangements in connection
therewith continue to give every satisfaction. Only five complaints
were received with respect to non-removal, such complaints
being chiefly due to the collectors not being able to
obtain admission at the proper time. During the year
15,648 cubic yards of refuse, or an average quantity of 50
cubic yards per day, were collected, and disposed of in the
Refuse Destructor.
I have on several occasions visited these works and was
much pleased with the results attained.
The Surveyor reported that on certain occasions explosives
had been found in the house refuse at the Refuse
Destructor Works, but that these had fortunately been detected
before the refuse bad been put on the fire. As, however,
there was considerable risk of damage and possible injury to
the men being caused in the event of any of such explosives
being overlooked and placed on the fire, it was considered
advisable to deal with the matter.
The Clerk reported that by an order dated 28th October,
1904, of the Secretary of State, relating to the deposit of
explosives for conveyance as refuse it was ordered as follows,
viz. : " Explosives shall not be deposited in any receptacle or
place appropriated for refuse, and shall not be handed or
forwarded to any dustman or other person employed in the