EAST WARD SANITARY AUTHORITY......PART II The Chairman said it was to their own interest as occupiers, and also in accordance with their duty to their constituents, to endeavour to keep down the rates as much as possible, when it could be done without sacrifice of efficiency or danger to the public health. In many instances, however, in Kirkbythore there were numerous properties not connected with any sewer; and since last meeting he had taken the trouble to go and examine some of these places, in order to satisfy himself as to their state by personal inspection. He named one instance in which he found a pump in a filthy state. He gave the handle one or two strokes, and he did not think that even the strongest man in the Board could for five minutes have withstood the stench which was emitted from that pump nozzle. He mentioned several other places, which, he said, he found in even a much worst state, than had been represented by the inspector. MR. CROSBY said in his opinion the high sewer was no more needed than drainage to the highest house upon Stainmore. The Chairman called attention to the dirty state of a well at the upper part of the village. MR. CROSBY said that arose from dead cats and dogs being thrown into it. It should be opened out, thoroughly cleaned, and drained. MR. ATKINSON: If a pump were put in and the place properly enclosed, I have no doubt the water would be as sweet and pure as any in the neighbourhood. After a remark by MR. ROBINSON, MR. ATKINSON said he had much pleasure in seconding the resolution moved by MR. CROSBY; for he considered it would be very unjust if the Board were to put the ratepayers to a considerable expense for sewerage, when a system of drainage would answer every purpose that was required. If any nuisance arose from imperfect private sewers, the Board had authority to give notice for its immediate removal; and if the party refused or neglected to do so, then let him be at once summoned before the magistrates. The ratepayers of Kirkbythore did not object to making the village as possible; on the contrary, they were quite willing to put in common drains. They, however, protested against an expenditure of £300 for the construction of a sewer, which would entail a further outlay for a plentiful supply of water for the purposes of flushing. MR. ROBINSON thought the Board would be adopting a strong measure if they rescinded the resolution already upon the books before anything had been done to carry out the recommendations of the Medical Officer of Health and the report of the Government Inspector. MR. DIXON (the inspector) said since last meeting, DR. PAGE had again visited Kirkbythore and carefully inspected the middle part of the village, and he insisted upon that most important part of the sewerage being carried out. The Chairman: I bet to propose that the sewerage be carried out forthwith. MR. JAMESON seconded the amendment. A long conversation of an explanatory nature here ensued, in the course of which MR. ROBINSON enquired how it was proposed to get the work done by means of drains. MR. ATKINSON: Out of the highway rates. The Clerk: Then I may as well tell you at once that you cannot legally do so. Questions have recently been frequently answered in the Justice of the Peace to the effect that the highway rates cannot be applied for any such purpose. MR. ROBINSON, at the close of the discussion moved another amendment, to the effect that the clerk be directed to send the resolution and the petition of the inhabitants of Kirkbythore to the Local Government Board, and ask them to sanction a system of common drainage by the ratepayers, to be carried out by the Sanitary Authority. MR. SANDERSON seconded the amendment, which was put to the meeting and carried by eight to two. MR. ATKINSON: Well, the amendment can do no harm. MR. ROBINSON: Now, my advice to you is, commence vigorously on Monday morning with the drainage, and show that you are willing to do something. This concluded the business, and the Board separated. ______________________________________________ barb, ontario, canada.