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House drains House drains

And with respect to the drainage of houses, be it enacted as follows:—

  1. 35Commissioners empowered to construct drains from houses, charging owner, &c. with the expence.
  2. 36No house to be hereafter built without drains being constructed.
  3. 37Where houses are rebuilt, the level shall be sufficient to allow a drain to be constructed.
  4. 38Notice of buildings and rebuildings to be given to the commissioners.
  5. 39Commissioners may signify disapproval within fourteen days.
  6. 40Houses built without notice, or contrary to provisions of this or the special Act, may be altered.
  7. 41If commissioners fail to signify their approval, &c. within fourteen days, parties may proceed without.
  8. 42Commissioners may require owners of houses to provide privies and ashpits for the same.
  9. 43Penalty for neglecting to provide privy, &c.
  10. 44Drains, privies, and cesspools to be kept in good order by owners.If owners neglect, commissioners may cause the same to be done, and charge the owners with the expence.
  11. 45As to the inspection of drains, privies, and cesspools.
  12. 46Penalty on persons making or altering drains, &c. contrary to the orders of the commissioners.