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provide for the erection of dwellings for persons of
the labouring or poorer classes, whose dwellings
would be removed for the purpose of the intended
improvement. On the statutory notice from the
Council, the Vestry expressed its dissent in regard
to the proposal.
The resolutions of the Council with reference to
the new street from Holborn to the Strand, and
approach to the Tower-bridge, provided that the
scheme should not be proceeded with unless satisfactory
provision were made with regard to payment
for them. Difficulties arose with regard to the compliance
of the Bill with the Standing Orders which,
though ultimately surmounted, caused delay. The
Bill was formally read a second time on the 2nd
March, but the Council at the date to which this
report is made up was considering whether the
whole or any part of the Bill should be further
proceeded with.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.—Bylaws.—Under
this Act it became the duty of the
Connty Council to prepare by-laws to be observed
by the Sanitary authorities on the following subjects—
By-laws under Section 16 (2).
Fcr prescribing the times for the removal or carriage by road or
water of any faecal, or offensive or noxious matter or liquid in or
through London, and providing that the carriage or vessel used
theiefor shall be properly constructed and covered so as to prevent
the escape of any such matter or liquid, and as to prevent any
nuisance arising therefrom.
As to the closing and filling up of cesspools and privies.
As to the removal and disposal of refuse, and as to the duties of
the occupier of any premises in connection with house refuse so as
to facilitate the removal of it by the scavengers of the Sanitary
Authority,