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Memorandum: T H Sapsford, City Building Surveyor, to Mayor. Detailed report on process for inspection (by

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Unique IDA-00307503SeriesLetters Received, 1843-1899 [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 24th August 1880 and 26th August 1880Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - HardcoverDescriptionMemo: T H Sapsford, City Building Surveyor, to Mayor. Detailed report on process for inspection (by self, Inspector of Nuisances, Health Officer) to provide a report under section 31 of the City Improvement Act and fitness for human habitation. 3 appeals heard regarding 4 houses in Rowe St (late Brougham St) and one house in Abercrombie St, property of Mr Thomas Buckland. Refers to press report of decision of the Improvements Board with [slanted] information as no press were present. Premises known over several years to staff who provide a sound opinion on their existence as a nuisance and derogatory sanitary condition affecting the City. Report by professional architects (Messrs Mansfield & Sons) on construction and strength. Re Mr Buckland's premises: iron tie rods hold it together, giving lie to claim not damaged by dynamite explosion, was packed with opium smoking Chinamen, and as observed in the adjacent building, ripe for all manner of immorality. Owners stigmatizes the officers as 'being possessed of "over official smartness" Other cases brought before the board have been in filthy condition ..... List attached of all buildings condemned as being unfit for human habitation. 57 lines, totalling 235 tenements with breakup for demolished, vacated, repaired, being vacated, pending Appeal with owner and street named. Note: read in Committee 26 AugLanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYes

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Memorandum: T H Sapsford, City Building Surveyor, to Mayor. Detailed report on process for inspection (by