BOARD OF HEALTH.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1307, 28 May 1878, Page 3

BOARD OF HEALTH.

Tuesday, Mat 28, The Board met at 12.30. Present—Messrs Ross (chairman), Tancrcd, Duncan, and Harman. inspector’s report. Tho report of tho Inspector was read as follows: — 1. The information laid against Mr S. Dennis, Hewitt’s road, for notjcoraplying with notice in reference to pigs, so kept ns to bo a nuisance, was heard on tho ICth iust., when the Court made an order that the terms of tho notice bo complied with within fourteen days from the date of service of tho order, defendant to pay costs. 2. I have inspected a ditch complained of by Mr Fenton, Heathcote Arms, Ferry road, as being a nuisance. The ditch in question runs through his land, and occupies a larger portion than necessary. Tho ditch has been in existence for many years, and at the present time receives the channel drainage from the Perry road and house drainage from some houses that front on tho Ferry road. The matter appears to bo a personal one between Mr Fenton and tho Heathcote Eoad Board, as he alleges that the drain in its present condition prevents certain improvements he contemplates making before tho renewal of his hotel license; consequently the engineer of tho Drainage Board, under whoso notice tho subject has been brought, has referred Mr Fenton to tho Heathcote Boad Board.

3. I have served a notice on Mr Langdown to abate a nuisance arising from smoko from his saw mills at Sydenham, and have received a reply that he will take immediate steps to abate the same. 4. I have served a notice on Mr Miuchin to abate a nuisance arising from an open drain on a private street owned by him off the Caledonian road; the matter is receiving his attention. 5. I have inspected a drain complained of by Mr Coker, South Bolt. The drain requires to he cleaned out. Mr Coker states the seller of the land informed him he was nt liberty to fill it np, but I find it drains the Cemetery, and a spring on laud in the neighbourhood; it also runs through land owned and occupied by Mr Baxter, who also complains of its being a nuisance. The parties claim that pipes should bo laid by the persons who aro benefited by the drain; the laying of pipes appears to bo the remedy for this nuisance. 6. Mr King, caudle maker, Addington, is now molting in a'stoam light boiler, and as far as my observation has gone the nuisance formerly existing has been abated. 7. The contemplated improvements in way of drainage on Eiccarton side of Lincoln road havo not yet been effected. lam again bringing the matter to the notice of the Eiccarton Eoad Board. 8. I have been engaged inspecting from house to house in Phiilipstown. Wm. Peauce, Chief Inspector of Nuisances. The report was passed as satisfactory. CANDLE FACTORIES. On the motion of Mr Duncan, the inspector was desired to visit all the candle factories in the district, and report thereon to the Board. COEEESFONDENGE. A letter was road from Mr McGatra, calling attention to the nuisance caused by the chimney of Mr Langdowne’s mill, and asking that the Board would take steps to remedy the evil. The secretary was directed to state that the matter had been attended to. A letter was read from the Avon Road Board, with reference to the cleaning out of ditches on the side of St. Albans lane, stating that the Road Board did not require the ditches for the drainage of the road. The Road Board therefore referred the Board of Health to the Drainage Board. The matter was referred to tho engineer of the Drainage Board. From tho same, stating that tho Board would give tho circular on sanitary matters, forwarded by the Local Board of Health, their earliest attention. SANITAET STATE OF THE CITY. The following letter was road from tho City Council : May 22. Sir,—l havo the honor, by direction of tho City Council, to acknowledge your letter of tho Bth instant, directing attention to tho general sanitary state of tho city, and also to the present position of tho public Health Act. Per the information of the Board, I beg to state that tho Council havo entered into a contract with Mr Brightling for three years, from let Juno next, for scavenging tho city. A contract also been entered into for lOOOpaus of the new pattern. Tho pans in every case to bo emptied once a week instead of once a fortnight—oftouer if required. Tho first portion, _ about fifty of tho now pans, havo been delivered, and tho inspector has commenced a honao to house visit to ascertain where there are cesspits, in order to havo them filled in and pans substituted. This course will bo pursued throughout the city; every house will be compelled to have a pan. Tho sanitary committee would havo wished to havo commenced this work earlier, but could not enforce the closing of tho cesspits until they were prepared to supply pans, and that they havo only been able to do within tho last week. A contract has also been entered into for keeping the side channels in tho city clean. With regard to tho present position of tho Public Health Act, I beg to forward you a copy of a resolution passed by tho Council at its last meeting, viz. : “That tho sanitary committee of this Counc'l be authorised to moot a committee of tho Board of Health for tho purpose of agreeing upon some scheme to amend the present Public Health Act. The sanitary committee will bo meeting shortly when I havo no doubt I shall bo directed to give effect to the above resolution. I havo, &c., E. T. Haskins, Town Clerk. Chairman Local Board of Health. Mr Tancred moved—“ That a committee should bo appointed comprising Messrs Ross and Duncan to meet tho sanitary committee of the City Council.” Mr Duncan said bo thought that the appointment of a committee would only be waste of time. Their views on the subject were well known, and if the amendment of the Act was put forward, tho Board would agree to recommendations for amendment of the Act. Tho Chairman and Mr Harman strongly advocated the establishment of a Central Board, with overriding authority, whether the City Council or the Drainage Board. Tho latter did not wish to agree tea scheme. They had nothing whatever to do with the matter, any more than any other member of tho community. Tho Council were the ones who had made tho ncces-

sity for the alteration of tho Act, and therefore any proposition for amendment should properly come from them. Mr Duncan moved —“1. That tho present Board of Health sees no advantage to bo derived from a committee of the Board meeting the sanitary committee of the City Council, us the proposed alterations are suggestions of the City Council and tho adjoining Koad Boards. (H) The present Local Board of Health sce_ no reason to depart from their expressed opinion that the Local Board ot Health should possess an overriding authority over tho city and suburbs.” Mr Harman seconded the motion, which was

agreed to. A letter was read from Mr Clifford, Second street, pointing out a nuisance caused to him by pigs being kept near him. The matter was referred to tho Inspector, who stated that it had been attended to, the pigs having been removed. The number of cases of disease reported since last meo'ing amounted to eight—viz., typhoid fever, three j scarlet fever, two ; low fever, one; fever, two.

CANTERBURY CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

A general committee meeting of the above association was hold last evening, at Radcliffe’s Hotel, at eight o’clock. Mr E. 0, J. Stevens occupied the chair. The Chairman said the first thing tho meeting had to deal with referred to the complaint which had been made against tho caretaker of tho ground, that tho latter was not in the condition it ought to bo. Ho (the caretaker) had forwarded an explanation in a letter. Tho f chairman then read the letter in question, in which the writer pointed out that the dryness of tho past season, the greater number of 'matches that had been played, and the insufficiency of water wero tho principal reasons why the ground was not in as good condition as it might be, and that it would be absolutely necessary to sink another well if the ground was to be kept in proper order. Tho Chairman pointed out that the ground had undoubtedly been over-worked last season, and that it was clearly impossible with the small supply of water available, for the caretaker to keep it in tho order in which it should be kept. Ho considered tho explanation of the caretaker satisfactory as far as ho (the chairman) personally was concerned, and would like tho meeting to express an opinion on tho subject. After a short discussion, a resolution was passed that the letter of explanation received from the caretaker in reference to the resolution passed at tho meeting held on April 2nd, re state of tho ground, bo deemed satisfactory. Tho statement of the accounts and balance sheet to April 30th, as read, showed the receipts for the season of 1877-8 to bo £G37 Os sd, and the expenditure £553 15s Bd, leaving a balance in the Bank of £B3 3s fid. The amount of liability still to be paid was £229 3s 4d, composed of tho following items Liabilities —Interprovincial match committee, £BS 3s fid ; association, £44 4s Id ; on account of Australian match, £9 17s Gd ; top dressing ground, £B9 18s. Tho amounts still duo wore as follows —M.C.0.0., £35; Lyttelton Cricket Club, £2 2s j Artillery, £3 3s 5 total, £4O ss.

A discussion took place as to the best means of meeting the liabilities of tho association, and Mr Ollivier suggested that tho best plan would bo to borrow the amount, with a view to a prompt settlement of any claims against the association.

The Chairman agreed with Mr Ollivier, and expressed his willingness to advance a loan of £l5O or £2OO to the association.

It was ultimately moved by Mr Ollivier and seconded by Mr Condell —“ That tho treasurer of the association be authorised to contract a loan of £2OO from Mr Stevens to pay off old liabilities.

Tho resolution was carried unanimously. The Chairman then wont into an estimate of the probable expenses of the association for next season, which he calculated would amount to £2BB, or in round figures, about £3OO.

Mr Ollivier said the ordinary expenses were £2lB, and tho ordinary receipts, without including donations or gate money from interprovincial or other matches wero £193, leaving a deficit of £25. Ho wished to call the attention of the committee to the fact that the selection committee should not have the arrangement of the terms of matches, which ho considered more properly belonged to the finance committee. These remarks had been suggested to him by Mr Stevens, and he coincided with his views.

The Chairman thought the arranging of matches lay more properly with the general than the ground committee. Mr Condell agreed with the previous speaker, and moved—" That a committee, to consist of Messrs Stevens, Ollivier, Fuller, Secrctan, Corfe, and the mover be appointed to revise the rules of the Association, and to report to the general committee within a month.”

A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman (Mr E. C. J. Stevens) for his kindness in advancing the money to pay off the liabilities of the Association. It was resolved—" That the treasurer and president be authorised to examine all claims against the Association, and liquidate the same if found correct.”

Ifc was moved by Mr Condell, seconded by Mr 0. Frith, and carried —" That the ground committee bo authorised to top dress and improve the lower ground at a cost not exceeding £60.” The meeting then adjourned.