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1st.— That as to the laying on water to the closets, this could not be
enforced unless a nuisance was proved; and that the present
system of hand-flushing was better adapted to the habits of the
occupants.
2nd.—That as to a constant water supply, no complaint had been
made of insufficient supply by the occupants of the houses.
3rd.—That as to the adoption of the suggested regulations of the
Local Government Board—Regulations had been prepared under
the 35th Section of the Sanitary Act, by the Sanitary Committee,
and submitted to the Vestry, but the Vestry had decided
not to adopt them.
4th.—That the powers under Torrens' Act had been exercised when
necessary—the following places having been dealt with under
the Act,viz.:—
John's Place
Exmouth Place Defects reported by
Bishop's Court
Fox's Terrace Surveyor and in
Union Place part remedied
Eagle Court
Smith's Place
Slade's Place
Rhodes' Buildings Demolished
Bolton Court
Margaret Court
and in addition several detached houses have been dealt with
under the Act.
5th.—That as to the provision of receptacles for dust, the present
bins and tubs were considered sufficient, as, if galvanized iron
pails were provided, they would be otherwise used or sold by the
occupants of the houses.
6th.—That as to better supervision by, and an increase in number
of the Sanitary Officers, two Sanitary Inspectors, and an assistant
had been employed for some time in a house-to-house inspection,
and as this was completed, it was considered two Sanitary
Inspectors (lately appointed) were sufficient for the purpose.
Since the inquiry I have received a letter from Mr. Paget, the Vestry
Clerk, with accompanying documents (marked "B" herewith) in reference
to the supply of water to closets, the non-adoption of the
Regulations, and the action taken under the Artizans' Dwellings Act.
I have also received the Minutes of Vestry Meeting of the 17th
December last, at which it was resolved (page 275) "that it be an
order of this Vestry that water, with a proper flushing apparatus, be
laid on to all w.c's in this Parish."