THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1892. 765
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 380.
The following Minutes are published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1892.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
No. 19.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a meeting held on Thursday, the 1st day of September, 1892:-
PRESENT:
The Registrar General, (The Honourable JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART), President. The Director of Public Works, (The Honourable FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER), Vice-President. The Captain Superintendent of Police, (Major-General ALEXANDER HERMAN ADAM Gordon). JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
The Honourable Dr. Ho Kar.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
ABSENT:
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES).
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
Woo LIN YUEN, Esquire.
Minutes.-The minutes of a meeting held on the 18th August, 1892, were read and confirmed.
Mortality Returns.-The returns for the weeks ended the 20th and 27th August, 1892, respectively—which had been circulated to Members-were laid on the table.
Water Analyses.—A report—which had been circulated to Members-of analyses made on Taitam and Pokfulam waters drawn from the respective conduits and mains during the month of July, 1892, was laid on the table.
Water-closets.-A letter from Messrs. PALMER & TURNER, requesting permission to connect the water-closets which have been constructed in the new wing of the Hongkong Hotel and also a report thereon by the Surveyor, were read. A discussion ensued having reference to the wording of the application and the action which had already been taken.
It was agreed that the previous papers having reference to this question be circulated to Members. Licenses.-28 Applications for licenses and renewal of licenses to keep cattle and swine were considered.
A disenssion ensued having reference to the inspection of the sties proposed to be licensed.
It was agreed that the licenses applied for be granted.
Tenders for Contracts.-The Vice-President moved,~~
That strangers be requested to withdraws
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The strangers present withdrew.
The tenders for the conservancy contract were considered.
Mr. FRANCIS moved,—
That the tender of Mr. Chan Pui-viz., $22,800 a year for three years—be recommended for acceptance as being
on the whole the best tender,
The Captain Superintendent of Police secouded.
Question--put and agreed to.
A tender for the animal manure coutract was considered.
It was agreed that fresh tenders be called for and that the Superintendent make arrangements for carrying on the work done under the contract when the present contract expires.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 15th day of September, 1892.
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART, President.
Read and confirmed this 15th day of September, 1892.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.