THE RIVER NUISANCE.
CHARGE AGAINST NELSON BROS
Li consequence of what ia alleged 49 be the failure on the part of Messrs Nelson Bros, to carry out the assurance given to the Mayor that no more drainage from their Tarriheru works would be turned into the river, an information has been laid against the company for permitting refuse to flow into the river. Since the promise was given, and particularly since the recent fresh m the river, the j Borough authorities have been vigilant m consequence of complaints, with the result that the Borough solicitors were instructed m the matter, arid the proceedings have been taken.- ' , " S> The information has been laid under Clause C of Section 64 of the Public Health Act, which states: — "Every person commits ah offence who m any»wasr permits^ or suffer.. ' drainage or refuse from his land or premises to flow into or be deposited in -any watercourse or stream tbat flows through a borough (whether forming part of the water supply of a local authority's district or not) unless he satisfies the magistrate tbat no part 'of the watercourse or stream within the limits of the Borough is thereby defiled or polluted." The case is set down for hearing on Friday, 17th inst.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13352, 9 April 1914, Page 3
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209THE RIVER NUISANCE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13352, 9 April 1914, Page 3
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