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13. The ground surface of every kitchen used in connexion with Kitchens. any such matshed shall be covered with good lime or cement-concrete at least six inches thick and finished off smooth to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.
14. Adequate latrine accommodation shall be provided for the Latrines. occupants of every such matshed and the ground surface of every such latrine shall be covered with good lime or cement-concrete at least six inches thick and finished off smooth and graded and channelled to the satisfaction of the Building Authority. Every receptacle in a pail latrine shall be fly proof.
15. Adequate arrangements, to the satisfaction of the Building Drainage. Authority, shall be made for the drainage of every such matshed, and also of every such kitchen and latrine, as well as of the ground im- mediately surrounding them. Adequate provision shall also be made for conducting all sullage-waters into a public sewer, if available, failing which, they shall be disposed of as the Building Authority may direct.
16. Each occupant of any such matshed shall be provided with Over- at least thirty square feet of unobstructed floor area and three hun- crowding. dred and thirty cubic feet of clear and unobstructed internal air
space.
accom-
17. Every such matshed upon a site that is concreted shall be Sleeping provided with suitable beds or bunks for the use of the occupants, and such beds or bunks shall be at least two feet above the floor of such matshed.
modation.
18. In all cases in which any such matshed is intended to be Exemption. used for occupation for a period not exceeding three months, and is occupied by not more than twenty persons, the Building Authority may, in his discretion, exempt such matshed from compliance with any or all of the foregoing provisious: Provided always that such exemption shall not be deemed to protect the permit-holder from legal action in the event of a nuisance arising from the erection of such matshed.
of planta- tions.
19. The Building Authority may require the applicant for per- Protection mission to erect any matshed intended for the housing of more than two persons to sign an undertaking in the following form, and to make a deposit in the Treasury of a sum to be fixed by the Building Authority, not exceeding five hundred dollars for each matshed, as security for the performance of such undertaking.
UNDERTAKING TO PROTECT TREES, &c., NEAR MATSHED.
for the
In consideration of the issue to the undersigned of a permit to erect ..matshed...... at.. housing of [workmen]
hereby undertake to make good any loss or destruction of or damage to any trees, shrubs or under growth or other Government property on unleased Crown land within a distance of five hundred yards from any part of any matshed erect- ed under such permit, occurring while such matshed stands, unless can prove to the satisfaction of the Building Authority that such loss, destruction or damage has not occurred through the act, neglect or default of any person employed by or any person making use of any such matshed; and
hereby agree that the amount of any such loss, destruction or damage for which
may be liable under this document, as assessed by the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department, may be deducted from the su of $.. ...... which
have deposited with the Treasurer as
security for that purpose.
As witness
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Witness.
hand this
day of