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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH APRIL, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 150.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.
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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1896.
No. 8.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 9th day of April, 1896.
PRESENT:
The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER), President.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. JOHN MITFORD ATKINSON, M.B.), Vice-President.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (Captain HENRY BRIDGMAN HENDERSON LETHBRIDGE).
The Medical Officer of Health, (Dr. FRANCIS WILLIAM CLARK).
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
ABSENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
Minutes. The minutes of meetings held on the 26th day of March, and the 2nd day of April, 1896, respectively, were read and confirmed.
Landing Stage.-The President addressed the Board and laid on the table a plan for the construction of a pier at Kennedy Town at which cattle, sheep and swine can be landed, and moved--
That the plan of the proposed pier be approved of by the Board.
Mr. Ene seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Well Waters.-The Analyst's reports-which had been circnlated to Members-on six samples of water drawn from wells in Victoria, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the owners of these wells be served with a notice to close the wells within fourteen days of the date of the
notice.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Defective Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at Block No. 120 and at “Gleuiffer" and "Roseneath," Kauling, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the owners of the houses mentioned in the reports be called on to carry out the works recommended by the
Assistant Surveyor, such works to be done in accordance with the law governing house drainage works, The Vice-President seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Basements.-A correspondence-which had been cireulated to Members-having reference to the proposed con- version of certain basement floors into ground floors, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the applicants be informed that the Board would regret to see a proposal of this kind carried out, but that
the Board does not feel satisfied that under present circumstances they can prevent it from being done. Mr. N. J. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Floors-An application-which had been circulated to Members-requesting that the time for concreting certain floors be extended, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved----
That the request made be acceded to.
The Vice-President seconde.
Question-put and agreed to.
Swine-pens. An application-which had been cirenlated to Members-that licences for certain swine-pens be not re-issued was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
It was agreed that the applicant be informed that the licences he refers to have already been renewed and that what he asks the Board to do appears to be a matter for the owner of the property rather than the Board to deal with.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 28th March and 4th April, 1896, respectively, were laid on the table.
Licences. Twenty-seven applications for licences and renewal of licences to keep cattle and swine were considered. The President moved-
That the licences applied for be granted.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.