The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-18 00:00:00

CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.

V'esterday a eourt was held ; Deputy Peacock in the
chair.

Mr. ABRA.EIAMS give notice of motion—" That the
present mode of ventilating the sewers by air--holes in
the streets is prejudicial to the public health, and that
it be referred to a committee to consider and report to
this Court whether it would be desirable to substitute
for tLe air-holes ventilating shafts, affixed to the houses
in cases in which the owners and occupiers give their
permission, and whether any improvement cn he made
upon the present mode of ventilation." (Hear.)
A COMMISSIONER expressed his apprehension that
those who were employed about the houses at the Fleet-
street end of Chancery-lane were acting in violation of
the law, by projecting the fronts too far into the street,
raid desired to have the opinion of Mr. Haywood, the
engineer to the commission, upon the subject.

Mr. ITAYwoon assured the Court that -in no one case
bad there been a projection of one inch upon the public '
way, whatever liberties the proprietors might have
t ken with their own property ill the erections they were
making.
Another COMMISSIONER, who considered it very bad
taste in tbs City to allow the lower part of Chancery-
lane to be continued in its present narrow condition,
asked whether means could not be adopted to remove
the obstructions ?

Mr. HAmoon said that an improvement of the spot,
such as would answer the public wish and accommoda-
tion, would cost an enormous sum of money —probably
30,0001. or 40,0001. (Bear, bear.)
Mr. G. WALTER asked whether it was in centempla•
tion to make any movement towards widening the neigh-
bourhood of Paternoster-row—a most desirable change ?
Mr. HAYWOOD replied in the negative.
the CHAIRMAN—There are a vast number of improve-
ments which we would wish to "see carried out, which
are, indeed, every day appearing to be more and more
necessary, but we have not the means. Already a debt
of 1,3001. is due in matters of the kind.

Mr. DAY (the chief clerk) read the Postmaster-Gene•
ral's letter upon the subject of the erection of pillar pot
offices.

It was referred to a committee without delay, to be
acted upon.

CONSUMPTION OP SMOKE

Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said about 12 months ago Messrs.
Calvert came to this court to answer a complaint which
had been made against them for not having used effec-
tual means for the consumption of the smoke of their
premises. The explanation which was given at the time
was not satisfactory, but additional opportunities were
afforded. I have, I consider it necessary to say, from
time to time taken notice of the premises of the firm,
and it gives me great satisfaction to be able to state that
the difficulty has been overcome. (Hear, hear.) It is
also satisfactory to me to say that the consumption of the
smoke in the extensive concern has not been attended
with the expense which was anticipated by the proprie-
tors. On the contrary, the improvement had been
accomplished by the judicious application of the stoker's
duties and the fuel alone, and the whole has been, I am
given to understand, under the direction and superin-
tendence of Mr. Richardson, whom Messrs. Culvert
authorised to act on the occasion with unlimited power.
(Hear, hear.) It is pleasing to have such a communica-
tion to make, and I thought that as I was one of those
who here down very bard upon Messrs. Calvert when
the matter was originally discussed, I could do no less
than acknowledge as soon as possiblethat the directions
of the Court had been complied with, and that the nui-
sance had been abated.

Mr. DAVIS agreed in the statement which Lad just
been made by Mr. H. L. Taylor. The whole of the
smoke consuming mystery was referable to the state of
the furnaces and the conduct of the stokers. It was a
great advantage to the coMinmnity to be aware of that
important fact, as there could now be no excuse for the
filthy discharges of smoke from the extensive manu-
factories in the metropolin. (ifear, hear.) They could
all banish. the imisa,uce by the. most simple and cheap
process. (Hear, hear.) •