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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH JANUARY, 1895.
Report.-The Surveyor's Report-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 1 to 19 (odd Nos.) Kau U-fong; 2 to 16 (even Nos.) Kau U-fong North; 1 to 9, Kau U-fong West; and 1 to 7, Kau U-fong South, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Vice-President moved,-
That the owners of these houses be called upon to redrain them in one combined scheme in accordance with the
law governing house-drainage and to execute the works specified in the Surveyor's Report.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Report. The Assistant Surveyor's report-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 124 to 150 (even Nos.) Station Street, Yaumati, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Vice-President moved-
That the owners of these houses be called upon to redrain them in accordance with the law governing house- drainage and to execute the works specified in the Surveyor's report except that it is not necessary for waste pipes to discharge over iron gratings when such pipes discharge into open surface channels.
Mr. R. K. LEIGH seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Water-Closets. An application-which had been circulated to Members-from Messrs. PALMER & TURNER for permission to construct additional water-closets at the Sailors' Home, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circu- lating cover read.
The Vice-President moved,-
That Messrs. Palmer & Turner be informed that the permission asked for cannot be granted at present. Mr. LEIGH seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Assistant Surveyor.-A letter-which had been circulated to Members-from Mr. RAM explaining the nature of the private architectural works he requested permission to undertake, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circu- lating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
Dr. HARTIGAN moved,—
That what work Mr. Ram has actually in hand he be permitted to finish but that he be not allowed to undertake
any new work.
The Vice-President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Return.-The return for the week ended the 8th December, 1894-which had been circulated to Members -was laid on the table.
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Licences. Fifty-three applications for renewal of licence to keep cattle, goats and swine, were laid on the table. The Vice-President moved,—
That the licences applied for be issued.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Licences.-Twenty-four applications for licences to keep swine were laid on the table.
The Vice-President addressed the Board and moved,--
That these applications be referred to the Director of Public Works.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Well. A petition-which had been circulated to Members-from the Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital requesting notice served on them directing that a well at 130, Hollywood Road, be closed, be reviewed and that the well referred to in the notice be not closed, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion, ensued.
The Vice-President moved,—
That the petitioners be informed that the Board are unable to grant their request and that the well must be
closed.
The Colonial Surgeon seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Draft Bill. The draft of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to make provision with regard to certain houses closed during the prevalence of Bubonic Plague and to make further and better provision for the health of the Colony was further
considered.
Section 14 was read, amended and agreed to.
Section 15 was read, discussed and deleted.
Sections 16, 17 and 18 were read, amended and agreed to.
Section 6 was again considered, amended and agreed to.
Section 13 was further amended and agreed to.
The Vice-President moved,—
That the draft of the Bill as amended be transmitted to the Honourable Colonial Secretary with a recommenda- _
tion that His Excellency the Governor will be pleased to give practical effect to the Board's amendments to the Bill.
Mr. R. K. LEIGH seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 3rd day of January, 1895.
Read and confirmed this 3rd day of January, 1895.
F. H. MAY,
Vice-President.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.