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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND JUNE, 1895.
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Well Water.-The Analyst's report on a sample of water drawn from a well in Lamont's Lane was laid on the table. The President moved--
That the usual order be served on the owner of the well to have it closed.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Connaught House.-Certain papers-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to water-closets in Connaught House were laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
A. That the attention of the owners of Connaught House be called to the ecnditions under which the erection of
six water-closets in this house was to be sanctioned by the Board, and that they be informed that unless these conditions are complied with within six weeks the closets must be removed; and
B. That the owners of Connaught House be called on to remove the four valve water-closets now in this house
within fourteen days.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
No. 9, Praya Central.-An application--which had been circulated to Members-for permission to erect two water-closets and two urinals at No. 9, Praya Central, was laid on the table.
The President moved-
That the permission asked for be granted subject to the conditions specified by the Surveyor and that the work
of erecting the closets and urinals be carried out to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Section 49 of Ordinance 24 of 1887.-A letter from the Surveyor-which had been circulated to Members-- having reference to the enforcement of section 49 of Ordinance 24 of 1887, and recommending that the Board undertake the work of draining private premises if requested by the owners to do so, was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulat- ing cover read.
The President moved---
That the letter be sent to the Colonial Secretary with a recommendation that the notification mentioned by the Surveyor be inserted in the Gazette, and also that arrangements be made for the carrying out, by a depart- ment of the Government, drainage works on private premises at the cost of the owners of such premises.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Basements.-A letter from Mr. JOHN LEMM, Architect--which had been circulated to Members--requesting to be informed of certain proposed alterations to a basement at 57, Wantsai Road, would, if carried out render the said basement suitable for human habitation was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The President moved-
That the Board is unable to approve of the proposed alterations in the house in question. The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Central Market.-A letter from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to caretakers being allowed to sleep in the Central Market was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulat- ing cover read.
The President moved-
That a letter be addressed to the Colonial Secretary requesting authority to engage two night watchmen for the
Central Market at a salary not exceeding $25 a month each.
The Medical Officer of Health seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Travelling Allowance.-An application--which had been circulated to Members-from the recently appointed Inspectors for an allowance for conveyance during the summer months was laid on the table, and the minutes on the cireu- lating cover read.
The Captain Superintendent of Police addressed the Board and moved-
That an allowance of $7 a month be granted to the Inspectors,
The President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Travelling Allowance.-An application-which had been eirculated to Members-from the Overseer of drainage works for an allowance for conveyance was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Captain Superintendent of Police moved---
That an allowance of $7 a month be granted to the Overseer.
The President seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returus-which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 25th May and 1st June, 1895, were laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover of one of them read.
Licences.-One hundred and five applications for licences to keep swine were laid on the table.
The President moved-
That twenty-two of the licences applied for be granted and that the remaining applications be refused inasmuch
as the sties in which the animals are to be kept are not situated on suitable sites.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.