Text between _underscores_ represent texts printed in italics; text between ~tildes~ represents text printed in a sans-serif font (to indicate shape rather than letter). More Transcriber’s Notes may be found at the end of this text. THE MUNICIPAL AND SANITARY ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK. THE MUNICIPAL AND SANITARY ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK. BY H. PERCY BOULNOIS, M. INST. C.E., M. SAN. INST. GT. BRITAIN; BOROUGH ENGINEER, PORTSMOUTH; LATE CITY SURVEYOR, EXETER; AUTHOR OF “DIRTY DUST-BINS AND SLOPPY STREETS,” “ANNIHILATION OF SEWER GASES,” ETC. “_SALUS POPULI SUPREMA LEX._” [Illustration] LONDON: E. & F. N. SPON, 16, CHARING CROSS. NEW YORK: 35, MURRAY STREET. 1883. PREFACE. In carrying out the many duties devolving upon a Borough Surveyor, it has so often been my wish to turn to a practical book of reference upon the many subjects connected with these duties, that I have written the following pages; and I trust that they will form a useful Handbook. H. PERCY BOULNOIS. PORTSMOUTH, _May, 1883_. TABLE OF CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. THE TOWN SURVEYOR. Office of surveyor first legalised -- Clause of Public Health Act 1875, making appointment -- Division of England into districts -- Surveyor to Rural Authority -- Clauses of Act referring to surveyor -- Title of “Surveyor” is an erroneous one -- List of subjects on which he has often to advise -- Want of Government protection for surveyor -- Mr. Lewis Angell on protection -- Reasons for Government refusal -- Time will effect a change page 1 CHAPTER II. THE APPOINTMENT OF SURVEYOR. Sub-committee to fix salary and duties -- Specimen report and list of duties -- Test of merit necessary -- Examination by Sanitary Institute of Great Britain -- Particulars of these examinations -- Syllabus of subjects -- Specimens of examination papers -- Authoritative examination, however, still necessary -- Methods to be adopted to obtain appointment of surveyor -- Canvassing 10 CHAPTER III. THE SURVEYOR’S DUTIES. Public Health Act and surveyors of highways -- List of duties devolving upon surveyor in consequence -- Meetings of boards and committees -- List of suitable names for committees -- Punctuality -- Reports -- Methodical habits 20 CHAPTER IV. TRAFFIC.