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"ted in the Town Council. It remains, I presume, in the 
Crown. The direction, therefore, of the Committee to cause 
all gaps in the foot paths to he filled up, if intended to ap- 
.ply, as I understand, it is intended, to carriage ways lead* 
ing from the yards of private houses to the streets, would, 
I think, be justified only if the property or dominion of the 
streets including the foot-paths were vested in the Town 
•Council ; such a regulation is beyond their power.” I be- 
lieve it would be well and right to increase the usefulness 
^of the Borough Council by increasing its powers. 
The General Board of Health having power to make 
'orders in respect of new streets, some time in the year 
1863, the Borough Council addressed a memorial to that 
Board requesting it to take some action regarding new 
streets, slaughter houses, etc. But no notice was taken of 
the memorial. I would suggest that all new streets be of 
not less than forty feet, foot-paths included ; that they 
should be registered both at the Town Hall and in the office 
of the Keeper of Maps and Surveys, for reference in case of 
dispute ; that nobody should be permitted to build on a line 
with the street, without having previously obtained autho- 
rity from the proper officer, who would then give the exact 
line, and deliver a certificate for which he would receive 
a fee. 
As regards the drainage of streets, it is, from the natural 
declivity towards the sea, southwards and westwards, as 
efficient as can be desired. The bulk of pluvial water is, 
however, so great at times, that some of the streets are soon 
overflowed and the metal washed away. I would suggest 
that the surface rain water coming from the Queen’s park 
and the small savana be diverted towards the St. Ann’s 
ravine by the means of underground pipes. This, of course. 
