642031-1895-Sanitary-Board-Proceedings-No-15 — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MAY, 1895.

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Rural Building Lot 14.-A plan-which had been circulated to Members-showing the proposed drainage arrangements of a house on Rural Building Lot 14 was laid on the table, and the minutes on the circulating cover read.

The President addressed the Board and moved-

That Messrs. Palmer and Turner be requested to amend their plan so as to be in accordance with the provisions

of section 56 of Ordinance 24 of 1887.

The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members--for the weeks ended the 27th April and 4th May, 1895, were laid on the table and a minute on the circulating cover of one of them read.

It was agreed that the return for the week ended the 4th May, 1895, be re-circulated to Members.

Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 68 to 74, Hollywood Road; 20 to 26, Aberdeen Street, 52 to 56, Hollywood Road; 1 to 4, Alveston Terrace; 16 to 26, Elgin Street; 16 to 26, Staunton Street; 50 to 54, Peel Street; 18 and 20, Shelly Street; 19, Old Bailey Street; 8 to 36, Elgin Street; 18 and 20, Caine Road; 58, Peel Street; 20 to 24, Mosque Street, were laid on the table.

The President moved--

That no order be made with regard to the drains of these houses.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Drains. The Assistant Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 28 to 38, Aberdeen Street; 39 to 47, Staunton Street; 9 to 17, Elgin Street; 40 to 44, Aberdeen Street; 3, 5 and 7, Elgin Street; 31, Staunton Street; 10 to 16, Elgin Street; 39 to 47, Peel Street; 60 to 66, Hollywood Road; 2, Elgin Street; 36 to 48, Peel Street; 45 to 55, Graham Street; 29, Staunton Street; 28 to 32, Staunton Street; 19 to 29, Caine Road; 53 to 57, Peel Street; 14, Staunton Street; 28 to 32, Elgin Street; 31 to 39, Elgin Street; 15 and 17, Caine Road; 56, Peel Street; 22, Shelly Street; 41 and 43, Elgin Street; 11, Caine Road; 6 to 12, Staunton Street; 16, Caine Road; 1 to 6, Rednaxella Terrace; 9 and 11, Shelly Street; 1 to 6, Overbeek Court; 60 to 64, Peel Street; 26 to 32, Mosque Street; 21 to 29, Elgin Street; and 13 to 25, Shelly Street, were laid on the table.

The President moved--

That the owners of these houses be called on to re-drain them in accordance with the drainage bye-laws and to

execute the works specified in the Surveyor's reports.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members on the condition of the house drains at 33 to 37, Staunton Street; 19, Elgin Street; 49 and 51, Peel Street; 43 and 45, Mosque Junction; 33 to 47. Mosque Street; 1 to 3, Kai Un Lane, were laid on the table.

The President moved

That the owners of these houses be called on to amend the defects in the drainage arrangements of their premises

by executing the works recommended by the Surveyor.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's reports-which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the house drains at 33 to 37, Peel Street; 4 to 8, Elgin Street; 43A, Elgin Street; 14 and 16, Shelly Street; and 21, Old Bailey Street, were laid on the table.

The President moved-

That the owners of these houses be called on to relay and repair the various kitchen floors, the floor of a latrine

and the floors of the backyards as required by Ordinance.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Latrine. The Assistant Surveyor's reports--which had been circulated to Members-on the condition of the drainage arrangements of 58, Hollywood Road, was laid on the table.

The President moved-

That the owner of 58, Hollywood Read he called on to remove the latrine forthwith.

The Colonial Surgeon seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Water Closet.-The Assistant Surveyor's report--which had been circulated to Members on the condition of the drainage arrangements of 13, Caine Road, was laid on the table.

The President moved-

That the owner of 13, Caine Road, be called on to remove the water-closet forthwith.

The Medical Officer of Health seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Drains. The Assistant Surveyor's report on the condition of the house drains at 9. Praya Central, was again before

the Board.

It was agreed that no order be made with regard to the drains of this house.

License. An application for a renewal of license to keep cattle was considered.

It was agreed that the license be granted.

Licenses.-Fifty-four applications for licenses to keep swine were considered. It was agreed that the licenses be granted.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 23rd May, 1895.

Read and confirmed this 22nd day of May, 1895.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

FRANCIS A. Cooper,

President.