CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 192

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18

19.

188

at which they could be loaded.

39

The preparations for lighting this

37

The Inspectors have specified

V

lity by gas.

now in progress, suggest

the.

among

other nuisances,

Janneries and

(necessity of

He og pens.

careful laying down, and

38.

These establishments, unless subject

pipes.

some supervision to secure such

fitment of the as will prevent any escape of gas when

and

to

very stringent regulations

as to cleanliness,

turned on.

are not only offensive but injurious to health;

40.

The

defects

in the market drainage

under

and it is to be

regretted,

that in the

Government leases some restriction was

not

This is amply provided for by law

placed upon their existence within the limits

but the Committee would

the City: of earnestly recommend the future prohibition

of all offensive trades, or manufactures, within the City limits, and that while duly respecting all present rights, attention to cleanliness and the removal of all offensive matter should be rigidly enforced

VI.

To complained of, with be treated the head of Drainage, and

of Sewerage, to which

the Committee now direct His Excellency's

attention

41.

The Surveyor General, explained: to

the Committee at some length the principles of

hitherto adopted in the drainage

the

pursued

system and sewerage of the City of Victoria, but in the opinion of the Committee, their practical application has been less successful, than was

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18 19. 188 at which they could be loaded. 39 The preparations for lighting this 37 The Inspectors have specified V lity by gas. now in progress, suggest the. among other nuisances, Janneries and (necessity of He og pens. careful laying down, and 38. These establishments, unless subject pipes. some supervision to secure such fitment of the as will prevent any escape of gas when and to very stringent regulations as to cleanliness, turned on. are not only offensive but injurious to health; 40. The defects in the market drainage under and it is to be regretted, that in the Government leases some restriction was not This is amply provided for by law placed upon their existence within the limits but the Committee would the City: of earnestly recommend the future prohibition of all offensive trades, or manufactures, within the City limits, and that while duly respecting all present rights, attention to cleanliness and the removal of all offensive matter should be rigidly enforced VI. To complained of, with be treated the head of Drainage, and of Sewerage, to which the Committee now direct His Excellency's attention 41. The Surveyor General, explained: to the Committee at some length the principles of hitherto adopted in the drainage the pursued system and sewerage of the City of Victoria, but in the opinion of the Committee, their practical application has been less successful, than was
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18 19. 188 at which they could be loaded. 39 The preparations for lighting this 37 The Inspectors have specified V lity by gas. now in progress, suggest the. among other muisances, Janneries and (necessity of He og pens. careful laying down, and 38. These establishments, unless subject pipes. some supervision to secure such fitment of the as will prevent any excape of gas when. and to very stringent regulations as to cleanliness, turned on. are not only offensive but injurious to health; 40. The defect's in the market drainage under and it is to lee regretted, that in the Government leases some restriction was noh This is amply Movided Jo WAG placed upon their existence within the limits but the Committee would the City: of earnestly recommend the future prohibition of all offensive trades, or manufactures, within the City limits, and that while duly respecting all present rights, attention to cleanliness and the removal of all offensive matter should be rigidly enforced VI. To complained of, with be treated the head of Drainage, and of Sewerage, to which the Committee now direct His Excellency's - attention 41. The Surveyor General, explained: to the Committee at some length the principles of hitherts ed in the drainage the pursued system and sewerage of the City of Victoria, but in the opinion of the Committee, their practical application has been less successful, than was
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18

19.

188

at which they could be loaded.

39

The preparations for lighting this

37

The Inspectors have specified

V

lity by gas.

now in progress, suggest

the.

among

other muisances,

Janneries and

(necessity of

He og pens.

careful laying down, and

38.

These establishments, unless subject

pipes.

some supervision to secure such

fitment of the as will prevent any excape of gas when.

and

to

very stringent regulations

as to cleanliness,

turned on.

are not only offensive but injurious to health;

40.

The

defect's

in the market drainage

under

and it is to lee

regretted,

that in the

Government leases some restriction was

noh

This is amply Movided Jo WAG

placed upon their existence within the limits

but the Committee would the City: of earnestly recommend the future prohibition

of all offensive trades, or manufactures, within the City limits, and that while duly respecting all present rights, attention to cleanliness and the removal of all offensive matter should be rigidly enforced

VI.

To complained of, with be treated the head of Drainage, and

of Sewerage, to which

the Committee now direct His Excellency's -

attention

41.

The Surveyor General, explained: to

the Committee at some length the principles of

hitherts ed in the drainage

the

pursued

system and sewerage of the City of Victoria, but in the opinion of the Committee, their practical application has been less successful, than was

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