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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH APRIL, 1895.
Defective Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's report on the condition of the house drains at 1, 2, 3 and 4, Tsung Wing Lane, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Vice-President moved-
That the owners of 1, 2 and 3, Tsung Wing Lane be called on to execute the works recommended by the Surveyor. Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Defective Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's report on the condition of the house drains at 46 to 54, Graham Street, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., moved— .
That the owners of these houses be called on to execute the works recommended by the Surveyor. The Vice-President seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Lairs for Cattle, &c.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary informing the Board that the Director of Public Works had been requested to prepare plans and estimates for the proposed lairs was read.
Permanent Committee of the Board.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary-which had been circulated to Members-concerning the abolition of the Permanent Committee was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI moved----
A. That during an emergency, the Board can only act effectively by a Committee,
B. That the Board appears to have no power on an emergency to appoint a select Committee to represent itself,
and to exercise all its powers and authorities although such power is necessary and advisable.
C. That pending such power being conferred upon the Board by the Legislature the Government be requested
not to dissolve the permanent Committee.
D. That a reply be sent to the Coloniul Secretary in accordance with the foregoing resolutions.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bye-laws. A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary informing the Board that the bye-law made by the Board on the 28th March, 1895, had been approved by the Legislative Council was read.
Latrines.- A report-which had been circulated to Members-by the Senior Inspector on the latrines which are open
to the public was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., moved-
That Mr. Ram be directed to make an examination of every latrine in Victoria which is open to the public and
submit to the Board a detailed report thereon.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Water-closets.-Three applications to construct water-closets in private premises were considered.
The Vice-President moved-
That the permission asked for be granted.
Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
Disinfectants.--A correspondence-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the relative value and price of certain disinfectants was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., moved--
That the agents for Jeyes' disinfecting fluid be communicated with quoting the offer made for the supply of Calvert's disinfecting fluid and asking them to quote a price, in sterling, at which they can supply Jeyes' disinfecting fluid in Hongkong.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Water Analyses.-The Analyst's reports-which had been circulated to Mémbers--on samples of water drawn from the Pok-fu-lam and Taitam mains during February and March, 1895, were laid on the table.
Well Waters --The Analyst's reports-which had been circulated to Members-on samples of water drawn from seven wells in Victoria were laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
A discussion ensued.
The Vice-President moved-
That the necessary notices be served on the owners of these wells calling on them to close the wells in the usual
manner.
Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Report. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's report-which had been circulated to Members-for the quarter ended 31st March, 1895, was laid on the table.
Mortality Returns.-The return-which had been circulated to Members-for the week ended the 30th March, 1895, was laid on the table.
Central Market.-Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., addressed the Board on a plea of urgency and moved-
That a letter be addressed to the Government requesting information as to steps which have been taken to comply with the recommendations made by the Board on the subject of the Central Market under the date of the 4th September, 1894.
Dr. HARTIGAN seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Sai-ying-poon Market.-A letter and plan from the Director of Public Works having reference to certain pro- posed improvements to the Sai-ying-poon Market, including the alteration of the latrine accommodation therein, were laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
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