MINUTE BY THE SURVEYOR GENERAL.
MR. AUSTIN,
I see no reason why Mr. SHARP should not convert the lots 671 and 674 into pig-sties, provided he paves the latter and keeps them sufficiently drained and free from filth and smell. I avail myself of this opportunity to respectfully request some explanation in regard to questions of this kind, especially as to what office the Nuisance Inspectors are to report upon the eligibility of sites. I was under the impression that, as Mr. SMITH issues the licences, he would most naturally be the person to whom they should report. Had this been the case, the abuses lately discovered by Dr. AYRES as regards pig rearing in bed rooms could never have arisen. It may, perhaps, be worth while to consider the advisability of empowering the Inspectors to report directly to Mr. SMITH in the event of his requiring information upon the fitness or otherwise of sites which the public are constantly asking him to license as pig-sties.
12th August, 1874.
J. M. PRICE,
Surveyor General.
MINUTE BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
I think that the Inspectors should report on the eligibility of sites to the Colonial Surgeon, who would take care that all sanitary arrangements were provided for, and then refer any application to the Registrar General for issue of the licence.
12th August, 1874.
MINUTE BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
J. G. AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
Inform Mr. SHARP in substance of Surveyor General's Minute. The duty of Inspectors of Nuisances is ill-defined and requires reconsideration. I think it desirable that some one officer should be responsible that licences to keep pigs are not granted unless the locality and premises be suitable, and the locality and premises should be specified in the body of the licence.
MINUTE BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
A. E. KENNEDY. 12th August, 1874.
The Registrar General will be good enough to inform Mr. SHARP that the Government has no objection to the erection of proper pig-sties on Inland Lots 671 and 674.
13th August, 1874.
14th August, 1874.
15th August, 1874.
J. G. AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
MINUTE BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL.
Done.
C. C. SMITH,
Registrar General.
MINUTE BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
File.
J. G. AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.