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INSANITARY DRAINS AT PRESTON.
-uapy bitter complaiwts have readied the Pres.
ton council regarding the disgraceful condition
of .the open drain in .Murray-road. It was point-
ed out tint tlie drain WUS ID tllo vlriniht nt a
church, and the windows had to be closed 'to
keep out the dreadful stencil. The secretary
of the church stated tiiat tlie vicar had been
compelled to vucaic the front portion of tlie
vicarage owing to the nuisance. Hev. B Eva
""r„otf '»> '< a vile spot and a fearful men-
?« i 1 !i> of 0le residents, Tlie people
v . -' wcjntty also suffered great inconvenience
oirtng to tlie raids of mosquitoes, and the con
viction that Hie drain was a breeding ground for
mjri!! "Used considerable apprehension. Tlie
lui'.recngmeed the urgency of the case,
?"iia5.deP,dftI ? 'I dcrTn a three-pitcher tem.
porary .drain. » revision lias been made in the
loan schedule for a permanent drain.
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