THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1896.
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Basements.-A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the proposed conver- sion of a basement floor into a ground floor, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That Messrs. Leigh and Orange be informed that the Board will be pleased to consider their proposal upon the
reccipt of the particulars of the premises in which it is proposed to adopt such a course,
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Interpreters.-A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the ability of the Interpreters to the Inspectors of Nuisances to perform their duties, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating
cover road.
The President moved-
That the minutes of Members be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary for the information of His
Excellency the Governor.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Fruit.-An application for a licence to sell fruit elsewhere than in a public market was considered.
The President moved--
That the Board recommend His Excellency the Governor to grant the licence applied for. The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Contractor.--An application-which had been circulated to Members-from a Mr. How Woo to be placed on the list of contractors capable of undertaking drainage works, was laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read. It was agreed that the applicant's name be added to the list of contractors capable of carrying out drainage works. Landing Stage. A potition-which had been circulated to Members--praying that a landing stage be erected at Kennedytown for the disembarking of cattle, sheep and swine, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover road.
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The President moved--
That a letter be addressed to the Honourable Colonial Secretary pointing out the necessity for the erection of a
pier and recommending that the work be put in hund at as early a date as is practicable.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bye-law. A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to an alleged breach of bye- law No. 9 of the bye-laws regulating the licensing of cattle-sheds, etc., was laid on the table.
It was agreed that Mr. KENNEDY be informed that the construction he has put on byo-law No. 9 is incorrect and that
in the event of any of his animals dying he must comply with the provisions of the bye-law referred to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members-for the weeks ended the 14th and 21st March, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.
Licences. Ninety-two applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep swine were considered. The President moved-
That the licences applied for be granted.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bubonic Plague Corpses.-A proposal to allow Bubonic Plague Corpses to be removed from the Colony was considered.
The Medical Officer of Health moved-
(A) That dead bodies may be removed from the Colony, at the same time as the sick but in a separate boat
and after due registration of the death.
(B) That all such bodies must first be seen by a Medical Practitioner, and a certificate for removal given by him, and if the death has resulted from Bubonic Plague some officer authorized by the Board will accom- pany the body, which must be placed in a properly sealed coffin, to the wharf.
(C) That all dead bodies found in the streets or in descrted houses will be buried by the officers of the Sanitary
Board, as at present.
Mr. EDE seconded.
The Board divided.
Motion carried.
Mr. N. J. EDE.
Ayes.
The Medical Officer of Health.
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
Cattle Disease.
certain matsheds was read.
A discussion ensued.
Noes.
The President.
The Vice-President.
A letter from the Secretary of the Dairy Farm Company having reference to the removal of
The President moved-
That the Board is unable to grant permission for the removal of the matsheds inasmuch as such removal would
be a source of danger to the health of the cattle in the Colony.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.