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whilst the farmer giving the warranty cannot be
reached; they directed that a report of the case be
forwarded to the Local Government Board, calling
attention to the urgent need of amendment of the
law, and to the other local authorities of the Metropolis
asking them to take similar action, when 21
Vestries and District Boards agreed to co-operate
with the Vestry and six took no action in the matter.
Byelaws under Public Health (London) Act.—
The attention of the Vestry has been frequently,
drawn to the fact that new buildings in this parish
have been erected to plans approved by the District
Surveyor or the County Council, and after the building
is up, application is made to modify the bye-laws
relating to water-closets, soil pipes, etc., because it is
difficult if not impossible to comply with them.
These details being the province of the Vestry, do
not seem to receive the consideration of the Council,
yet the Vestry are not furnished with the plans; and
cannot therefore see that the requirements of the
bye-laws are being provided for. The necessity is
therefore shown for the Local Authorities to be furnished
with copies of the plans of new buildings,
they therefore called the attention of the Council to
the matter, and communicated with the other sanitary
authorities of the Metropolis inviting their support,
when 19 Vestries and District Boards supported
the action of the Vestry and four took no
action in the matter.
The County Council replied stating that the
Building Act Committee had come to the following
conclusions upon the points raised, viz.: —
1. That the suggestion that all district surveyors should
devote the whole of their time to the duties of district
surveying, could not be carried out without obtaining