572

for Ord system and representi

seeking to extend underground

in preference sewage removal

as

But Dr Price does not do so.

be noting the superiority of the Drains System if it is attainable; but Dr Ayres declare that the so-called bucket system of the Chinese is very different. They only remove by buckets that their sewage dejecta portion of which is remunerative, and the remainder, including all the liquid, is thrown into the house drains. In Price says drains are choked and as long as they are retained they had better be kept clear & clean. Hence the engineers are asking for legislation to make it compulsory.

Regmerson seeks authority to introduce under the Drains System compulsory legislation.

will perhaps suffice if this is done

the Superintendent

it

an outcry among

A

house

by thing

MINUTE PAPER.

population and the Chinese quarter will be as filthy as ever because they will only apply it to the Waste a little

hey

which in test can

remunerating removed

& their

drains will remain choked & unflushed through a perfunctory measure I do not think it is lawful or possible to force

population to adopt modern sanitary Systems Even where applicable, the Chinese portion of the town already partially drains and I do not think that authority should be given to him to introduce an ordinance for the purpose. Should take steps to supply for draining & for flushing because the Surveyor's ground shows that the drains in the cannot be done away

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