1158 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH NOVEMBER, 1893.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 28th October and 4th November, 1893,-which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table.
House Drains.-Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating covers read-on condition of house drains at Nos. 1 to 10, Kwai Wa Lane; 1 to 4, Ladder Street Terrace; 26 to 40 (even Nos.), Lyndhurst Terrace; and 31 to 37, Circular Pathway, were laid on the table.
The President moved,-
That the Surveyor's reports be adopted, and that the owners of the houses be called upon to redrain in accordance
with the requirements of the Public Health Ordinance and Bye-Laws made thereunder.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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Redraining Premises.-Letter from the Owner of No. 19, Lan Kwai Fong, concerning the redraining of his premises which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table. was agreed that the Secretary should insist upon the owner redraining in accordance with the Public Health Ordinance and Bye-laws made thereunder.
Water Closets. —An application for permission to erect Water Closets in No. 7, Old Bailey Street, situated on Inland Lot No. 116--which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
The President moved,-
That permission be granted subject to the conditions laid down by the Surveyor, and that the applicant be so
informed.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Landing Cattle.--An application to land cattle at a wharf opposite Marine Lot No. 209, Praya Central-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
The President moved,-
That the application be granted and that the applicant be so informed.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Fat Boiling.-A petition from the masters of fat boiling shops respecting the removal of their business to Shektong- tsui district-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
The President moved,-
That the Secretary should explain to the petitioners the views of the Board in the matter.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Classification of Market Buildings.-A letter from the Honourable the Acting Registrar General enquiring whether any classification of the Market buildings under Bye Law No. 1, Schedule D, Ordinance 17 of 1887, had been made by the Sanitary Board--which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
The President moved,-
That the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon be instructed to report and submit for the approval of the Board a definite
classification for each of the permanent markets at ás carly a date as practicable.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bribery Cases.-A report from Inspector CLERIHEW respecting the action taken in the recent bribery cases-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
It was agreed that Inspector CLERIHEW be commended for the action taken by him in this matter.
Pig Sties.-Correspondence respecting the inspection of Pig Sties by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon was laid on the table.
It was agreed that the draft Standing Orders for the guidance of the Board's Officers stand over until the next meeting. Market Scavenger.-Correspondence respecting the disrating of Foreman Scavenger at Hung Hom market-which had been circulated to Members and the minutes on the circulating cover read- -was laid on the table.
It was agreed that the Scavenger be disrated and that in future the President should be consulted in each case and a report forwarded to the Board.
Maimed Animals.-A letter from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon requesting instructions respecting the slaughter- ing of maimed animals outside of Slaughter Houses-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circu- lating cover read-was laid on the table.
Mr. EDE moved,-
That the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon be instructed to exercise his discretion in the matter and to forward a
report on each case to the Secretary of the Board.
The Acting Registrar General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Leave of Absence.-An application from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon for 14 days' leave of absence--which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
The Colonial Surgeon moved,-
That the leave applied for be granted without a date being fixed provided that satisfactory arrangements are
made for the performance of his duties.
The Acting Registrar General seconded. Question--put and agreed to,