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inviting them to appoint a representative to attend
a conference to consider the desirability of applying
to Parliament for powers to use the tire hydrants
fixed under the provisions of the Metropolis Water
Act, 1871, for flushing and other purposes. Mr.
Churchwarden Robson was appointed as such
representative.
Sewer Ventilators.—The Vestry fixed two sewer
ventilators in the form of lamp-posts to ventilate
the sewers in Northampton and Claremont Squares,
and lamps were erected thereon. The Gas Company,
however, called upon the Vestry to remove
them as a source of danger, a view which the
Vestry were unable to coincide with. They, however,
removed the lamps, as their present interest
in the matter was small, reserving the right to reopen
the question at a subsequent date if they think
fit to do so.
Flushing Cisterns.—In January, the Vestry had
before them a letter from the Secretary of the
Sanitary Institute relating to the question of the
supply of sufficient water for flushing w.c.'s, and
enclosing a copy of a report of some investigations
upon the subject which had recently been carried
on by the Committee of the Institution, and stating
that the results of the experiments tend to confirm
the opinions expressed as to the inefficiency of the
present limit of 2 gallons, and show that 3 and 3½
gallons is desirable. A copy of such report was
furnished to each member of the Vestry. The
Vestry were of opinion that if a 2-gallon cistern be
properly fixed it will be sufficient, and they could
not support the alteration from a 2-gallon to a 3
gallon flush.
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