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short space of the past 15 years, and this son-sal why should they be considered They once perceived that the treatment to which I B11, which provide for open spaces in the tinual introduction of fresh legislation baring have put up the rentals at the least 100 per had submitted was entirely wrong. I resolved front and back of buildingy, and just now on the same subjects cannot fail to hara, and cent. In the last ten years, Are you asking to take course of it and my resolution was the learned Attorney-General rays he wants to dees are, the effect of creating misgivings and the ratepayers to go and save them? There rewarded with complete success. Unlike the Trust The house to 10 feet depth, in which case grost uncertainty in the mind of the public, which are two ides to that; the ratepayers have also ineffectual attempts to starve a poison the MAY NOW BE SEEN IN OUR 1o walls will have to be thickened out a low muet bo bad for the place out its prosperity official Mercber is antler holding a brief for the Syrup gara power to the atomash to perform ily. If to be considered. I am afraid the Sonior Un cause of my trouble, Mother Seigel's. Curative toches 40 feet by 33 foot--the depth is sat only the publica uki be reasred on point it of proportion to the will, and you can imag ball coand. Another matter closely identified population. would, ta
to Bay the least, be very great beneft landlords. He referred to the displaced ita
functions, Bud by removing all a room 13 feet wide and 20 feet deep inhabited
Do yan propose to disples impurities from the system camp'etely freed by a number of the Chinese working-cines, who with these measures in the provision of an ade. the population ail at care,
unk the me of my tormeal. It took only six bottles to for the moment up to the fail espaciy of the Departments to ensure their being efficiently he bail: gradually s bigbour to think that it Elizabeth, S.A., described on February 28, 1902, are none of the cleanest, and who will he op it quate staff in the Sanitary and Fable Works precess will not automatically. New houses will produce this grand result.""
the team will extend; Mrs Jane Edworthy, of Dobson Street, Port inue that the low allows. It would bare con cariad out. Without the the objecte aimed and the whole thing much better if the Gornment had considered at by the Dill will be considerably impaired, if will be takon as a reasonthat the Bill should not be the liaf she hal expozionead from a totally a piszi to carry out the improvements at once, not uallifist, and I would desire to make strong proceeded with on them liuos bail intended diferout malady by employing the same means to give every cubicle a window and proper representations on this point. In- rogaul to to go into matters on the report of the Comas had restored Mr. Kelly to health. "I ventilation and light.
one, the question of compensation, there will no doubt mission painted by Sie William Robinson, but afford," says Mrs. Edworthy, "ram general If that were one, the great ipannitary evil of this Colony would be some difference of opini 1. Thi question
I was glad to hear that the Attorney-General weakness and a dreadful beating-dosh sensation. be done away with for over, and I believe that of compouration for disturbance is no doubt a wont into that thoroughly. It is a most im Farin henduckies reduced me to such a state „pingus
would appear from our midst, and the thony one, but it has nevertheless to ha hand-portant point to roe the signatorics of the of weakness that at last I was unslle to do little SEASON'S STOCK OF RICH' APPLECQUE TRIMMINGS, LACES, SILKS, amount we saved year would simply
the led, and pereatly I think that Crown lennes petition. I simply wide to say for myself the things for myself, and I was much trembled pay the expense the Government would be involved in have many good and valid reasons to adduce I am thoroughly in record with the Bill, and
& sharp pain between the shoulders. Mother by in granting compensation or in resuming every why they sheald not be treated any work in most intelligent people in the Colony are, aut seigel's Curtice Syrap having been recom three houses in the Colony,
Now I do not rospect of this than the home laws allow in like wilbetanding the aspersions of my friend the mended to me, I was indeed to buy a bottle. think it is necessary in the second reading instances. I understand that is the ground Attorney-General. (Applause.)
and experienced ea mael benefit from it that I go into details of the schoo; that will come in they take up in this matter, and a very risson-
bought two others. These three bottles cora- its proper place. when I hope to Doable gronnd it seems to me. In ordinary or
pleted my cure-a thing which some of the best nila to point
certain Biutters in day life if two persons enter ato usagreement
doctors in the country bad failed to achieve. 1 various parts of the Bill which might be and if subsequently one of the parties to that
have never since been without it in the bouw, improv d. All I can say for the pressat la this geraspt desires to vary or modify any of the that since the Government have recognised tarms thereof, such could only be done by
others what it has done for me." and am always glad of an opportunity to tell the grand principle of compensation, as far as mal arrangement, and by the payment of
[58 we are concerted, as presentatives of the compensation for any loss to the other party which people on this Council, wa hre
obi-otion might be ahowu to be brought about by the of this Dill. changes proposed, and so in like manner with whatever to the second goes into cling es necessitated by this Bill. The Gorern, few instances the out thing they heal gon committee on the Bill we skall very likely ment in days gone by have led certain land wish to offer a few remarks for the con on certain terme and conditions to cortain sideration of act There is no
lesso, Rnd it is
is now proposed to in r.rtns for instance, for the spreading way male provision
population, and it seems
to that or to inly the terms if these Crasn cauditions contest1. with should be given to the poorer classes of the
Bill of this kind people and the prevention of overcrowding in fature Of course the tramway, when it is com sted, will assist us to a cartaia extent, but at the same time I think the Government would is advised to give its attention to a sahome for the proriding of house accommodation for the working doses. I think it is in that direction that we should proceed. With there few remarks I beg to support the reading of this Bill (Applause.)
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H.E. THE G VERFOR-In view of some observations that have been made by ons er two hen. members, especially by Mr. Sharp, I should be glad to explain in reference to this Bill that there is nothing in the bill now fore the Council that was not in the original Bill. The dil rency is that orfain things have been deletal, and I think that if he looks ever tad compares the Bills th hoa, manber will see that except in fute in the new bill was to coinpensation
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Is it the previons sanitation ordiusuces are consolidated to enable the people of the Sanuary Department to have their banis everything that is known in the Colony, every that is law with referenes to to Jam over the various ordinances of the particular day; and instead of baring. Colony Jaring the past nuraber of yours all the ordinanens of this kind in force are brought together and placed in
loials can refer. I think the hon. member ordinenea to which the Sunitary Department will agree that it is beter that the laws should be so consolidated than that the Sanitary Department should be ompelled to look over a large number of ordinances to make them- selves acquainted with them to
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very large question that has been brought forward by the hon. member in the question of what is to be done with dispinood by the operations, of this Ordinanco; the large number of people who mast be 1 quite agro with that. Bat then, on the other hand, the Ordinans, is not going to set he slow and the broad question will present at a moment's notice. Action must necessarily itself to us whether it is better that we should suddenly undertake a large measure of socialist legislation by the Government entering with the public money into compalition with those whose business it is to build and supply henses for the accommodation of the people or whether we should have that to the ordin
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It is a repetition of A large of the Bill as introduced origin We have considered it at longth. The i existence when the Government sold the land, and legislation on the subject of sanitation, and the not in hon. membar in his observations said very properly that there had been frequent which will to some extent interfere with rights hon, member quoted quite a large number of in the properties concerned, Broadly speaking measures which half-bum passed within the past it appears to me that if the laws Luve been four years on. sanitation authe deprucatel che observed by the Crown lesso
Zo law coveri- ing the laying out of their property, and that ration at frequent intervals of fresh relating to be construction and occup stimu, ko
legilation I quit agree with the hou. of the buildings, if all these have been complied ember in his view as to the iandrisability of with, and if another law be agir intre lace and that, but I think if you look over This Bill put into free modifying altering thus, there is really very little fresh legislation in yan will find it is solidation Bill and causlicious of the Crown leams, even though Hon. C. S. SHARP-I think we may well con- A modifications sad alterations may bo gratulate antelves upon the fact that the last intended for the benefit of the Colony and public Public Health and Buildings Bill has been with at large, the Government in all fairness ought drawn, and that some time has been spe it is to bear the expense of this and comparate devoting attention to the Bill now before us, Crown Jesus fairly for the merifices involved for it is evident that such additional time has Reform has been asked for by the Colony, sad been well employed, as the new Bill in very this Bill seems to provide for a large measure many of its particulars shows very grast in-
of this, and we should feel satisfied that this is provement on its predecessor, und. Twould even being done, for reforms have undoubtedly been go so far as to say that what in som particulars greatly needed. But these other considerations was rather an absurd Bill has been turned into have also to be reckoned with, and it would be one of much
more regstuable and workable very nn British-like proceeding to meddle with uharacter. I fully approve if the spirit of this well establishod and recognised rights without Bill, which I think will be welcomed by the due compensation. I trust therefore that in deat thinking portion of the gemimaaity as a step ing with this most vital point fairness, if not distinctly in the right iration the direction liberality, will be the motto governing the ofsetting our house and Colony more in order practice. Much has been alleged at times frowa anitury point of view, and thereby asist. Lha iniquities of the landlord class, but I look ing in putting a stop to the necessity for the upon that as a sort of natural antipally ou the hasvy expenditure entailed of recent years in combatting the epidemics which have unfarina, towards the comparatively for rant receivers, part of the hoi palloz of rat paying mankind at ly visited this post, to say nothing of removing commonly dubbed the "grasping reokreating the serious disabilities and inconveniences from landlords, hat it must be reculected that these which the important commercial interests of
East have their rights as well as the others. the port have been affering from same cause rights which have always bean most jealously Im a firm believer in the saving virtues of guarded by the British legislature, and in this more light il air as one of the best case the rights under which they hold their mens in assisting to combat ad remove lands from the Crown appear to be threatened these spilem es su discures, of which we with serious alterations or modifications by this have unfortune'y had it too much of reseat Bill, which provides for some measure of cum- years, and this Bilt will doubtedly go pensation, hat to my ide further compensation far to pray is remedy, but there is an in certain respects is necessary. Another most öld proverb that come my be able to lead a important paint seems to me to be the absolute
msa to the water, has authe able to force him necessity, if the provisions of this Bill are to beary operation of commercial principles; aud to drink when he is got them, and we shall stilj put into force, that the matter of resumptions, my own view is that it is better to bare it to Jivs-to-we-if the opus-of-houses-can be and subsequent laying out of such resumed
the ordinary operation, especially bere in Hong- induced to avail timouselves property of all the properties be only carried out under some well kong where there are societies and individuals sanitary measness wait will be provided by considered and definite plan. We have a pretty who have money and are quite ready to supply it this Bill. It is w.li, too, is remember that the but example before us of the evils resulting regard to the remarks of Mr. Playfair I muat
when they Bled fast the
public
require it. With experieurs of the past your gesome way to from the kaphazard style in the past of delay say I differ a little with him in his estimato ehow that with the present existing laws, and i oat the town, and it will never do to let any timely cleansing well ahead of the season when thing of that sort become the fashion in regard with reference to the petition that was sent these disease usually make tuir appearance, to resumption and subsequent laging ont. It home, booause I think that if he will take slas and other sitery precamions taken in good may be said with truth that in marly evory
trouble to read carefully Mr. Chadwick's report tise. much as the extermination of rats, &o., respect the pecessity for this Bill has been
it has completely blown out of the water his owa if indeed hug e naat bo pevanted altogether the evil resulting from past neglect and faulty commendations made by Mr. Chadwick, How- French colonies in the Far East that has yet tje onthe aks des de cosiderably mitigated, brought about by the neo-nity for repairing statement that the Government or the Public
"This volume plugs before the English Works Department had neglected the re- at all even a there saem to be some reasonable legislation,
reader the best description of the Southern grounds for such a belief. Some intervale will Hoa, G. W. F. PLAYFAIR-Your Excellency,
ever, I made these few observations because appeared." SHANGHAI MERCURY" Rudoubtedly be pincued by the measures in con in the first place I desire to express thanks to the
I understand the Attorney-General dooa templation, and no obving matters in the two experts whose labours and investigations not wish to answer them, as perhaps hebooks on Tonkin, ancient sud modern, but a Many of us in the Far East inveread Bill will require ataendment or modification in fully justified the petition sout hom to the
has not studiad these matters so carefully knowledge of things as they are thure to-day, Committee, but the main principles of the B II, Seoretary of State. Thanks are also due to earnestly hope that this Bill will go through Denuer's administration is far from common. as I have done for two or three years. I of what has been accomplished under M. 1 think, are to be commended. Tha question Ubamberlain for so promptly taking notics of it, arise whether the measures in contemplation and thanks to the Government for taking the and I hope we will find some finality in this are of too drastic a nature, and this is a point stops to put in through. The Bill, which is necessary legislation on sanitary maters, and to which it will be secesy to give the most a large and comprehensive one and one which that the result will be what we all kope, careful attention here must undoubtedly be should do a great deal to ramove the black beneficial to this Colony and possibly in the a point
at which thecesary items of expense record of overcrowding, Alth, and insanitary con
future it may prevent the recurrence of these APK
expediency come in, the cast as weighed ditions with their natural concomitant of disease terribin epidemics of plages which have dons so
auch mischief in the past (Applause). against tus advantage proposed to be gained and plague, I was very much amazed at the ball we be paging too far for our whistle Attorney General trying to: ·black was white
The Bill was read a second time, and the Stall ws by driving away Chinese popular over a certain clause at the end of that petitios, Council adjourned until next Thursday.
iu from the buy, and thus bring loss to but I repatiate the construction he tried to put the community and all its interests, possibly by upon it. As chairman of that committee which sent in the petition, I terly repudiate it on
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esusing living speses to go up to such a point my own behalf and on those who aigued it. It that labour will become mnet dearer and
career, so this cut off one of the advantages does not stand to reason that any sensible Of war's rarages dwellers in South Africa from which this Colony has hitherto derived person would accept the construction pat apo know too much, but fortunately not all. There unch of its prosperity as a manufacturing audit. I may say personally that I am thoroughly is surely nothing more depressing than the distributing centre? I confuse to having come in favour of this Bill. Personally, the alters-spectacle of burut and looted villages and farms, mnispivings about this a very large number of tione and additions which have been nade in the vineyards and fruitful fields wasted and spoiled, the fababitants, it s polly certain, must be new addition to the Bill I thoroughly approv
with here and there rusted and abutened displaced if the provisions of the Bill are of. In fact, it was almost in line with what machinery Of all these horrors this continent enforced, and the auxious question arises how stated in the month of July, butss regards alun
can furnish examples enough and to apara; yet vided for. It can hardy by wiss or prudent for Member rather took upon himself too much highly-saitivated and populous France in the housing of these displaced ones is to be pro- properties. I am afraid the Senior Unofficial when compared with the desolation which marked the track of the invading army throngo Government which should, and no doubt does, when he included me in saying he was speaking hare the best interests of the elony at heart to for the anomial members, for he has not 1870-71, there is scarce a sign of damage in the put into for ur bav.ng such effects consulted the uncficials
have to without af same time taking up the question of repudiate anything he said in favour providing remedial measures for such effects of of more compensation I sin not at all in favour its legislation, and one would have liked to hear a of compensation for unbiolus. The Senior good deal tearing on this most important point, Unoffic al Member referred to the landlords and I cannot help thinking if mos. unfortunate, getting as much per cent that is the root of to put it in the mildest form, that Government the whole matter, so much per sent. That is has said nothing on this matter. As to the why they buy a property, because they get many technical bairings of the portion of the far more than from any ordinary investment Bill specially referring to building it is hardly possible for a non-expert to any exuelly how these will work out in practice, lat we have had considerable assistance in forming some appro ciation of these from the rests of the researches the various property oRECIN through their professional advisers. One thing I feel sure the community arienly desires to arrive at in regard to L o matters, if possibl
made
is some sort of finality in regard to auch legie- lation. I observe that B1 Chadwick in his romarks on the Bill he drew up says that hie Draft Ordinance has for fus object the avoid- ance of the necessity for further
moitary legislation for the next few years," which qualification is in a sens rather disquieting, to say the least, and is likely to be productive of considerable misgivings on the part of those Interested in property here, is well as on the part of the general public; for since the first visitation of the plague in 1834 we have had no fower than 4 new or amending ordinances brought into fores relating to building, the last as late as 1901, and 11 relating to sanitation and kindred matters, and the Bill now before. us proposes to repeal in part or la full no fewor than 23 ordinances, all relating to building and sanitation, and passed in the comparatively
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