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consider it no inconvenience. The site protected or unprotected as thin before it can be

Par: 10. selected for its accumulation transported is the least objectionable in the whole of Victoria, it is placed under the lee of high land in a disused burial ground, distant even from all houses now erected or that are contemplated. The present large unprotected openings to the sewers as rendered necessary in consequence of the large quantity of flood water passing down the side channels and carrying with it debris and building materials when all works are completed in a street and the water service is in operation, trap doors and probably gratings may be added thereto.

The Police alone can prevent the deposit of ordure in the openings of drains whatever they may be.

With a continuous supply of water, improvements can be effected in the arrangement of the market drains, but the nuisances referred to are similar to those in all markets.

Par: 12. and in no way affects the position of the Dustbin or its construction.

This is entirely a Public measure

Par: 13. I do not consider the delivery stands so objectionable if placed in the proximity of Dust bin's be this the means of preventing the very nuisances complained of, it affords facilities for

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consider it no inconvenience. The site protected or unprotected as thin before it can be Par: 10. selected for its accumulation transported is the least objectionable in the whole of Victoria, it is placed under the lee of high land in a disused burial ground, distant even from all houses now erected or that are contemplated. The present large unprotected openings to the sewers as rendered necessary in consequence of the large quantity of flood water passing down the side channels and carrying with it debris and building materials when all works are completed in a street and the water service is in operation, trap doors and probably gratings may be added thereto. The Police alone can prevent the deposit of ordure in the openings of drains whatever they may be. With a continuous supply of water, improvements can be effected in the arrangement of the market drains, but the nuisances referred to are similar to those in all markets. Par: 12. and in no way affects the position of the Dustbin or its construction. This is entirely a Public measure Par: 13. I do not consider the delivery stands so objectionable if placed in the proximity of Dust bin's be this the means of preventing the very nuisances complained of, it affords facilities for 62 63 210

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62 63 210 consider it no inconvenience. The site protected or unprotected as thin before it can be Par: 10. selected for its accumulation transported is the least objectionable in the whole of Victoria, it is placed under the lee of high land in a disused burial distant even from ground, all houses now erected or that are contemplated. The present-large unprotected openings to the sewers as screndered necessary sequence of the large grantity of flood in consequence water passing m the side channels and carrying with it debris and building completed materials when all works are com in a street and the water service in operation, trap doors and probably gratings may be added thereto. The Police alone can prevent the deposit of ordure in the openings of drains ivater some they may be. With a continuous supply of improvements Can b... effected in the arrangement of the market drains, but the muisances refereed to are similar to those in referred all markets. Par: 12. and in no avtay my affects the This is entirely a Perblic measure the position of Dustbin or its construction. I do not consider in practice Pav: 13. the delivery stands so ob. objectionable if placed. in the proximity of Durst bin's be this the means of preventing the very mnis anas complained of, it affords facilities for

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consider it no inconvenience. The site

protected or unprotected as thin

before

can be

Par: 10.

selected for its accumulation transported is the least objectionable in the

whole of Victoria, it is placed under the lee

of high land in a disused burial

distant

even

from

ground,

all houses now erected or that are

contemplated. The present-large unprotected

openings

to the sewers as screndered necessary sequence of the large grantity of flood

in consequence

water

passing

the side channels and

carrying with it debris and

building

completed

materials when all works are com

in a street and the water service in operation, trap doors and probably gratings may be

added thereto.

The Police alone can

prevent the

deposit of ordure in the openings of drains

ivater some

they may be.

With a continuous supply of

improvements

Can

b...

effected in the

arrangement of the market drains, but the

muisances refereed to are similar to those in

referred

all markets.

Par: 12.

and in no avtay

affects

the

This is entirely a Perblic measure

the position of

Dustbin or its construction.

I do not consider in practice

Pav: 13.

the delivery

stands so ob.

objectionable if placed.

in the proximity of Durst bin's be this the means of preventing the

very

mnis anas

complained of, it affords facilities for

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