November 18, 1809.]
THE INSANITARY:: PEOPERTIES: BILIA The Council went into Committes on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to make further provision for the sanitation of the Colony and to repeal certain enactments of the Closed Houses and Insanitary Dwellings Ordinance, 1894.
The consideration of clauses 7 and 8 had been left over. Clausė 7-as originally printed read as follows :i
(a.) Every existing domestic building must be provided with an open space in the rear, by opening out on each floor ons-half of the entire space intervening between the principal room or rooms and the main wall at the back of such building as well as the corresponding portion of roof, unless such building is already provided with an open and unobstructed backyard of at least afty square feet in area.
(b.). For the purposes of this section any domestic buildings having two main frontages in different streets (other than corner houses) shall be regarded as two domestic buildings.
(c.) The Governor-in-Couucil shall have power, in special cases, to modify the foregoing requirements where such modification may appear necessary.
(d.) In no case may any obstructions what- ever be placed or erected in these open spaces, with the exception of a bridge or covered way on each storey not exceeding three feet six inches in width when such bridges are necessary as a means of access to any part of the domestic building.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-The amendment -I have to propose first of all is that the following words he added to sub-section a of olause :7:"A window or windows, hav- ing a total area clear of the window frames of at least one-twentieth of the floor ares of the
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respectable window indeed to a bed roommquite į enough to admit light and air into a room. In my opinion it would be quite big enough window in all the cases where such windows are required.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL--I would like to hear what the Captain Superintendent of Police thinks about it, i
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENdent of POLICE I think the window proposed by the Director of Public Works would be sufficient...
The Hon. C. P. CHATER-I think a very big window would be a great mistake. If you in- sist on a very large window the chances are that it would never be opened. It would be permanently closed, and, therefore, would not be the means of admitting more air into the room; whereas if you put in a window of the size suggested by the Director of Public Works the chances are that it would nearly always be kept open.
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The amendment suggested by the Director of Public Works was accepted and passed.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD - I propose that at the end of sub-section b of olause 7 these words be added:-" If the entire depth from frontage to frontage exceeds 50 feet." The provisions of sub-section b as it stands would be unreasonable. I think that; buildings with a frontage to frontage under 50 ft. should not be regarded as two domestic buildings.
The ACTING Attorney-GENERAL—Would not sub-section o meet the case? 1 presume the houses referred to by the honourable mem. ber are the houses between Jervois Street and Queen's Road.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Yes, and any others.
The Hon. C. P. CHATOR-If it is laid down in the Ordinance it will be better. Architects will then know what they have to work upon.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-Oh yes; I think it will be better to have it in the "Or- dinance.
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The HARBOUr Máster-Would it not be better to have the words other than corner houses" after the first "building" instead of where they are ?
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vertically and horizontally, the foregoing re- quirements shall be modified as follows:-si Houses not exceeding 40 feet inṇy là Bake
depth: a lane not less than.................... 6 feet wide. Houses exceeding 40 feet but notdz exceeding 50 feet in depth: a lane
not less than...................
8 feet wida: Houses exceeding 50 feet bat not so-
exceeding 60 feet in depth a
lane not less than... Houses exceeding 60 feet in depth:
a lane not less than.....
„11 feet wide!
13 feet widei
(b.) In computing the depth of a domestic building for the purposes of this section the depth of the kitchen shall be included in the computation of such depth in every case except when such kitoben is separated from the prină cipal room or rooms of such building by open backyard of at least six feet in depth ar- tending the entire width of the back of such building and unobstructed except by a bridge on each floor not more than three feet fir inches wide."
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The -ACTING - ATTORNEY-GENERAL-After the words "domestic building" at the end of the third paragraph of sub-section (a) intended to insert the words which have been ɛ cir- oulated to honourable members and also” at the end of olause a. I propose that the words just added to clause 7 on the suggestion of the Director of Public Works he added instead, a
This was adopted, and also the suggestions of the ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL to substitute " both ends" for "either end" and " thorough-- fare" for "streets" in the same sub-section; paragraph 4.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-In olause 14 I think it would be an improvement il after the word "person" in line one the following words were inserted :—“ And the secretary or manager for the time being of any." That will; involve as consequential amendments that in line 9 instead of the offender" "such person, secretary, ok manager” should be substituted and that in the last line but one of the first paragraph instead of "the offender”i“ auch person, secretary, or manager" should be sub stituted. Then that paragraph will read :- Every person, and the secretary or manager for the time being of any company, or corporation committing an offence against this Ordinance The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD- -I would sug- in respect of which no penalty is otherwise pro- gest that after the word "The" at the com. vided by this Ordinance shall be liable, upon mencement of sub-section b the words "The summary conviction, to pay a fine not exceed. Saintary Board with the consent of the" being fifty dollars and in defaulf of payment inserted.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-I think it would be.
The amendments were adopted.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY—I do not see any objection to the adoption of the proposed amendment. It practically amounts to the same thing.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-It is ex-
tremely unlikely that the Governor would not approve of what the Sanitary Board had re- commended.
The amendment was adopted and also the insertion of the words "of this section" after the word "requirements."
Clause 8 was then considered. As orgin- ally printed it reads as follows:-
principal room or roons of such building, shall be provided opening into such open space. The area of such window or windows shall not be included in calculating the window ares required by sub-section (a) of section 8 of Ordinance No. 15 of 18 4." That, sir, is the amendment which has been air- culated to honourable members. I think, per- baps, it would be improved if after the word
provided" the words "upon every
floor" were inserted. I think, sir, that will be a very de- sirable provision to introduce into this Bill. I understand that there is going to be a good deal of discussion upon it. I understand it is going to be contended that this would be too great a provision to make at the rear of some of these domestic buildings, but I would point out that in cases where there would be any hardship caused by such a provision as this it is open to the Governor-in-Council, under sub-section o of clause 7, to modify the requirements where such modification may appear necessary.
The DIRECTOR of PUBLIC WORKS-I have looked into this question, and I think that what is proposed by the Honourable the Acting Attorney-General would provide for a much larger window than is necessary, and a window which in very many cases it would be im- possible to put into the wall. Take a room of quite an average size-30 feet by 18 feet, or 405 square feet. To provide a window one- twentieth of the floor area would mean window five feet by four. The wall abutting on to this open space would only be the half of 13 feet six inches. In many cases it would only be six feet or seven feet, and to put a window five by four in such a wall would be scarcely possible. There would not being scale :- sufficient wall to hold the window. It would be all window and no wall. · In a room 40 by 13 it would be more difficult still, and there are many rooms in the colony-in places like Bon- ham Strand-larger than that. I think it is not desirable we should have an immense num- ber of exceptions to this rule and appeals con- stantly made to the Governor in Council or to the Sanitary Board for exemption. It would be much better to have a general rule. With that in view I have prepared the following amend- mentThat at the end of sub-section a of clause 7 the following words be added :-
And must be provided on every floor with window of at least ten square feet super- ficial area opening into such open space. The area of such window shall not be included in calculating the window ares required by sub- section a of section 8 of Ordinance 15 of 1894" indow of ten, square feet means a window effiony kost by two and a half; which is a very
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(a.) Every domestic building hereafter erect- ed in this Colony (except in cases provided for by section 66 of the Public Health Ordinance, 1887, or coming within the terms of Articles of Agreement under the Praya Reclamation Ordinance, 1889) shall be provided with an open space in the rear in accordance with the follow-
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thereof to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding one month, and in any case where in the opinion of the Magistrate the offence is likely to be continued, the Magistrate may require such person, seore- tary, or manager to comply with this Ordinancs within such time as he may direct and may in- fliot a further penalty not exceeding five dollars for every day after such date, during which such person, secretary, or manager shall fail so to comply.
These amendments were agreed to and the Council resumed.
THE ESTIMATES. : : The next item on the agenda was:- Com. mittee on the Bill entitled an Ordinanos to apply a sum not exceeding two million six hundred and eighty-one thousand six hundred and fifty-one dollars to the public service of the year 1900."-
The COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed that this item be discharged. He added that it had boon Houses not exceeding 40 feet in
originally intended to have a meeting of the depth, for each foot of width... 8 square feet. Finance Committee at half-past two, but it was Houses exceeding 40 fest but not
exceeding 50 feet in depth, for each foot of width
.....14 square feet. Houses exceeding 50 feet but not exceeding 60 feet in depth, for each foot of width
12 square feet. Houses exceeding 60 feet in depth,
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postponed, and members were not yet ready to proceed with the Bill,
The COLONIAL TREASURER: Seconded and the motion was osrried.:
The Council then adjourned until Thursday week, the meeting of the Finance Committes for the consideration of the Bill mentioned by for each foot of width. ..14 square feet. the Colonial Secretary being fixed for the pre- "In no cas emay any obstructions whatever bevious day. placed or erested in these open spaces. with the exception of a bridge or covered way on each storey not exceeding three feet six inches in width when such bridges are necessary as a means of access to any part of the domestic building:
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FINANCE COMMITTEE,
A meeting of the Finance Committee then held, the Colonial Secretary presiding,
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The CHAIRMAN said the first minute was one in which the Governor recommended. The "Provided always that when the owners of Council to vote a sum of $1,400 in sid of the fol- block of buildings agree to make and do make klowing votes: Provision for Prisoners, $990.00, a lane opening at either end upon a public street, | Fasl and Soap $500.00, Total: $1,400.00,;2:30 sad free from obstruction throughout both Carried.
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