THE

SURVEYORS' INSTITUTION

(INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER),

12, GREAT GEORGE STREET, WESTMINSTER.

PROFESSIONAL NOTES.

VOL. VI.

1893-94.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED AT THE INSTITUTION,

12, GREAT GEORGE STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.

ENTERED AT STATIONERS' HALL.

All rights of translation and reproduction reserved.

ERRATA.

Page 76, sixteenth line from bottom of page, for Metropolitan Building Act, 1885, read Metropolitan Building Act, 1855.

Page 178, Case 504, title, for Hall and others v. Thomas, read Hill and others v. Thomas.

Page 187, last line but two, for page 377 read page 176.

Page 241, reference to Query CLXIII., for Vol. VI., page 187, read Vol. VI., page 137.

Page 432, the figures in table of compensation for feeding stuffs represent fractional proportions-not shillings and pence.

Tithe Commutation Rent-Charge (Values for

year 1893) ..

The Rivers Pollution Prevention Bill, 1893

Some Thoughts on the Agricultural Situation

Land Tax Assessment..

The New London (Consolidation) Building Bill

Public Health (London) Act, 1891 ..

The Weather and the Wheat Crop of 1893

London County Council (General Powers) Bill,

1893, and Low-lying Lands

..

Note on the Case of The Mayfair Property Com-

pany v. Johnston ..

Notes on the Working of the Small Holdings Act

Tithe Commutation Rent-charge-Value for the

By T. A. Dickson

By T. Dinwiddy

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By T. A. Dickson

By T. W. Huskinson

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7

By W. Sturge

15

By Wm. Sturge .. 113
By R. F. Grantham .. 119
By J. F. L. Rolleston.. 207
By J. H. Sabin.. .. 211

.. 317

323

Editorial Note on the Paper on "Rating" on p. 410

The Market Gardeners' Compensation Bill, 1894. By W. H. Protheroe .. 461

By H. E. Moore

433

By W. Sturge

. 459

. 461

300997

SECTION II.-COMMUNICATIONS REFERRING TO PAPERS

IN THE TRANSACTIONS," &c.

On Mr. Tidman's Paper on "Sanitary Ventilation" By A. King

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19

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By H. G. Assiter

On Mr. Freeman's Paper on "The Arbitration

Act, 1889 "

On Mr. Tom Bright's Paper on "Underwoods:

their Growth and Utilisation "

On Mr. Grantham's Paper on "Recent Experience

in Sewage Filtration considered in relation to

River Pollution"

..

..

On Mr. Tom Bright's Paper on "Underwoods;

their Growth and Utilisation"..

On Mr. H. Blackbourn's Paper on "The London

Streets and Buildings Bill, 1894 "

Do.

do.

do.

By H. Northcroft

By G. S. Mitchell

On Mr. Huskinson's Paper on the "Depression in

Trade and Agriculture"

On Mr. Harold Griffin's Paper," Weekly Property

as an Investment "

139. Agricultural Holdings Act, 1883-Dilapidations and Breaches of

Covenant

144. Highway Surveyors-Right to Let Waste as Gardens

30

145. Agricultural Holdings Act-Agent as Landlord's Valuer..

156. Water Supply-Constant Service-Necessity for Cistern

157. Infectious Diseases Act (1890)-Cost of Disinfecting-Liability

158. Farm Tenant-Refusal to take Possession-Liability of Landlord

159. Landlord and Tenant-Repairs

160. Burnt Clay for Floors of Cow Bartons

161. Public Health Act (London), 1891-" Owner

162. Lime and Brick Burning by Means of Gas ..

163. Light and Air-Enlargement of Ancient Lights

164. Old Road-Formation into "New Street"

165. Rating of Shooting Rights

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134

.. 134

135

171. Dilapidations-Surveyor's Charges

172. The Metropolis Management Act-Combined Drainage-Costs of Repair 238

173. Right of Way

174. Purchased Feeding Stuffs-Are Horses Cattle ?

175. Tenant Right-Ploughing Stubble

176. Boundary-Cattle-Trespass

. 239

. 240

240

.. 240

177. Drainage of Building Land

. 351

178. Dilapidations-Surveyors' Charges, &c.

179. Damage to Adjoining Owner-Fall of Chimney

180. Valuation (Lessee's Interest)

181. Arbitration Act, 1889

182. Landlord and Tenant

183. Enclosure-Prescription Act

184. Dilapidations

188. Liability to Maintain a Diverted Road on a Railway Bridge Approach.. 356

189. Easement of Drain across Land of Adjoining Owner

. 356