CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 184

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2.

Meeting

The Committee held their first meeting on 16 January 1863, and continued their sittings at intervals until the 29th ultimo.

3.

In taking evidence, the Committee availed themselves of the local knowledge of Captain Quin, Superintendent of Police; Mr. Jarman, Deputy Inspector of Nuisances under the Colonial Surgeon; Mr. Nielson, Inspector of Nuisances under the Surveyor General; and Mr. Ellis, Deputy Inspector of Markets.

4.

With the exception of communications received by letter from Messrs. Gibbs, Livingston & Co. complaining of nuisances (specially affecting themselves) and a representation from eight (8) householders and residents in D'Aguilar Street and Queen's Road, calling attention to the noxious effluvia from the sewers at the junction of those streets, the Committee had no response to their advertisement of 10 January 1863, published in all the local papers for information.

5.

Copies of the advertisement, and letters received thereon, accompany this report.

6.

With the sanction of His Excellency the Acting Governor, the Committee also advertised on the 9th of March, 1863, for "a practical scheme for the further development of existing drainage and removal of...

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180 2. Meeting The Committee held their first meeting on 16 January 1863, and continued their sittings at intervals until the 29th ultimo. 3. In taking evidence, the Committee availed themselves of the local knowledge of Captain Quin, Superintendent of Police; Mr. Jarman, Deputy Inspector of Nuisances under the Colonial Surgeon; Mr. Nielson, Inspector of Nuisances under the Surveyor General; and Mr. Ellis, Deputy Inspector of Markets. 4. With the exception of communications received by letter from Messrs. Gibbs, Livingston & Co. complaining of nuisances (specially affecting themselves) and a representation from eight (8) householders and residents in D'Aguilar Street and Queen's Road, calling attention to the noxious effluvia from the sewers at the junction of those streets, the Committee had no response to their advertisement of 10 January 1863, published in all the local papers for information. 5. Copies of the advertisement, and letters received thereon, accompany this report. 6. With the sanction of His Excellency the Acting Governor, the Committee also advertised on the 9th of March, 1863, for "a practical scheme for the further development of existing drainage and removal of...
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180

2.

Meeting

The Committed held their first

the Ind

1863, and

-January 1863,

continued their sittings at intervals untit the 29th ultimo.

3

In taking evidence, the Committee

availed themselves of the local knowledge)

I

of Captain Quin, Superintendent of Police

Deputir. dr.

do

Mr. Jarman, Deputy Mr. Sondon, Ensprector of Nuisances

under the Colonial Surgeon-

Mer Nielson, Inspector of Nuisances

under the Surveyor General.

| Mer Ellis, Deputy Inspector of

Markets

4.

With the exception of

Communicatims

Imeny

† C

und.

by

letter from Mefor. Moefore Gibt, Livingston

+C complaining of Nuisances (specially affecting themselves) and a representation from Eight (8) householders and residents in D'Aguilar Street and Queen's Road, calling attention to the noxious effluvia from

the Levers at the junction of those Streets, the Committee have had

to their advertisement of 10

no

response

ik Ianuary, 1863,

published in all the local papers for information

5.

and

Calling

Copies of advertisement, and letters received therem, accompany

this report.

6.

With the Sanction of His Excelleney

the beting Governor, the Committee also the 9th

of March, 1863, for

advertised on

a

"practical Scheme for the further development

" of existing drainage.

and removal of

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