CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 187

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complained of by Abears Gibb, Livingston 1.

This of itself is highly objectionable as regards the water delivery stands, which the Committee consider should be kept apart.

14.

The Committee are also of opinion, that the selection of sites for Dust bins should be made with reference to the least possible annoyance to the public, and to the facility of connecting them with a public sewer, as well as that their construction should be such as to enable any moisture in them to be drained off directly into the Sewers; and that these bins should be thoroughly cleansed by water at stated intervals.

15.

The Committee further consider, that access to the roof should be from the street side, with the object of checking abuses by such publicity that the aperture in the roof, (through which the rubbish is deposited,) should be built round to a sufficient height to prevent the commission of nuisances; that the door below should be constantly secured; except when the contents are being removed; and that these contents should not be permitted to be disturbed at any other time.

16.

Public privies are of two classes - Those which are Government property, (of which there are only three) let to Contractors, who undertake to keep them clean; and those established under government licenses to private speculators.

17.

It would have been desirable, in the earlier arrangements for building

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183 complained of by Abears Gibb, Livingston 1. This of itself is highly objectionable as regards the water delivery stands, which the Committee consider should be kept apart. 14. The Committee are also of opinion, that the selection of sites for Dust bins should be made with reference to the least possible annoyance to the public, and to the facility of connecting them with a public sewer, as well as that their construction should be such as to enable any moisture in them to be drained off directly into the Sewers; and that these bins should be thoroughly cleansed by water at stated intervals. 15. The Committee further consider, that access to the roof should be from the street side, with the object of checking abuses by such publicity that the aperture in the roof, (through which the rubbish is deposited,) should be built round to a sufficient height to prevent the commission of nuisances; that the door below should be constantly secured; except when the contents are being removed; and that these contents should not be permitted to be disturbed at any other time. 16. Public privies are of two classes - Those which are Government property, (of which there are only three) let to Contractors, who undertake to keep them clean; and those established under government licenses to private speculators. 17. It would have been desirable, in the earlier arrangements for building

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8. 183 complained of by Abears Gibb, Livingston 1. This of itself is highly objectionable as regards the water delivery stands, which the Committee Consider should be kept a part. 14. The Committee are also of opinion, that the selection of sites for Dust bins should be made with reference to the least posible amroyaneo to the public, and to the facility of connecting them with a publie sewer, as well as that their construction should be sneh as to enable amy moisture in them to be drained off directly into the Sewers; and that these bins should be thoroughly cleansed by water at stated - intervals. 15. The Committee further access to the roof shined consider, that the be m the street side, with the object of checking abuses by such publicity that the aperture in the roof, (through which the rubbish is deposited,) should be built round to a sufficient height to prevent the commission of nuisa that the door below shoed be constantly secured; being removed; and except when the contents are ances; that these contents should not be permitted to be disturbed at II 16 1 any other time. Public privics are of two classes Those which ar which thew are Government property, (of only three) let to Contractors. who undertatio to keep them clean; and those established under govemment licenses to - privato speentators 17. It would have been desirable. in the earlier arran gements for building

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complained of by Abears Gibb, Livingston 1.

This

of itself is highly objectionable as regards the water delivery stands, which the Committee

Consider should be kept a part.

14.

The Committee are also of opinion,

that the selection of

sites

for

Dust bins should

be made with reference to the least posible

amroyaneo

to the public, and to the facility

of connecting them with a publie sewer, as well as that their construction should

be sneh as to enable

amy

moisture in

them to be drained off directly into the Sewers; and that these bins should be thoroughly cleansed by water at stated -

intervals.

15.

The Committee further

access to the roof shined

consider, that the

the street side, with the object of checking

abuses by such publicity that the aperture

in the

roof, (through which the rubbish is deposited,) should be built round to a sufficient height to prevent the commission of nuisa that the door below shoed be constantly secured;

being removed; and

except

when the contents are

ances;

that these contents should not be permitted to be

disturbed at

any

other time.

Public privics are of two classes

Those which ar

which thew are

Government property, (of

only three) let to Contractors.

who undertatio to keep them clean; and those established under govemment licenses to - privato speentators

17.

would have been desirable.

in the earlier arran

gements for building

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