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To take all necessary steps in respect of cleansing, fumigating, and
disinfecting, in cases of infectious disease, and where otherwise required.
To attend to all complaints respecting the non-removal of dust and
the cleansing of courts and alleys.
To regulate all matters connected with the use of the parish
mortuary.
To superintend all proceedings under the " Sale of Food and Drugs
Act, 1875," the "Margarine Act, 1887," or any Act or Acts extending
or amending the same, and to see that such Acts are effectually
administered.
To consider the reports of the Medical Officer of Health, of the
Public Analyst, and of the Sanitary Inspectors, and to give directions
thereon.
To take ail necessary steps for the suppression and removal of
nuisances, and for the maintenance of the health and of the sanitary
condition of the parish.
DUTIES OF THE WORKS COMMITTEE.
To superintend all matters relating to the construction of sewers
and drains, paving, roadmaking, lighting, the erection of lamp-posts
and lanterns, drinking fountains and urinals, the laying out and construction
of new streets, the naming of streets and the numbering of
houses, and all other work of a similar kind over which the Vestry has
any control.
To superintend the cleansing and watering of the roads and footpaths
; to superintend the removal of dust refuse and rubbish, and to
arrange for the disposal of the same; and to have the management of
the depots, wharves, stables, workshops, horses, carts, and plant of the
department.
To have the care and maintenance of all " open spaces " and trees
belonging to or under the control of the Vestry; and to have the
control of the lopping of trees which overhang the public roads or
footpaths.
To order and execute the necessary works and repairs relating to
the matters under its control, provided that no works the estimate for
which shall exceed £50 shall be executed without the previous sanction
of the Vestry.
To arrange and prepare all specifications, conditions, proposals for
tenders and contracts, for works under its control.
To accept tenders and to enter into contracts for all such works
when sanctioned by the Vestry, and to superintend the carrying out of
such contracts.
To purchase and hire horses, carts, vans and harness, provided (1)
that all such purchases shall be reported to the Vestry at its next ordinary
meeting with the name and address of the vendor and the price paid,
(2) that all contracts for hiring for one year and upwards shall be entered
into by resolution of the Vestry, and (3) that the number of horses
owned by the Vestry shall not exceed ninety without the previous sanction
of the Vestry.