1012 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1895.
Defective Drains.-Certain papers-which had been circulated to Members-concerning the re-draining of 123 to 131, Queen's Road Central, were laid on the table.
The President addressed the Board and moved—
That the owners of the houses abutting on Wing On Lane together with the owners of 123 to 131, Queen's Road Central, and 59 and 60, Praya Central be called on to submit a joint scheme for the re-drainage of these premises.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Cubicles, &c-A minute-which had been circulated to Members-having reference to the publication of certain information as to the conditions under which cubicles and cocklofts will be allowed in dwellings, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulating cover read.
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police addressed the Board and recommended certain amend- ments to the proposed notification, and these were agreed to.
The President moved-
That the notification as amended be adopted and published in the Gazette and the local newspapers.
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Report. The Inspector of Markets' report for the quarter ended the 30th June, 1895, was laid on the table.
Wells. A report on certain wells in the City of Victoria by the Acting Medical Officer of Health was laid on the table and the list of those wells which he recommended to be closed was read.
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police moved—
That the owners of the wells specified in the list read by the Secretary be called on to close them within seven
days of the receipt of notice.
Mr. EDE seconded.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon addressed the Board.
The President addressed the Board and moved as an amendment-
That the question be postponed till next meeting, and thut the papers be circulated to Members.
The Acting Colonial Surgeon seconded.
Amendment agreed to.
Well. An application for the review of a notice to close a well at 215, Hollywood Road, was read.
The President addressed the Board and moved-
That the notice to close the well be adhered to.
The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Insanitary Dwellings.-An application-which had been circulated to Members-for permission to make certain alterations to certain dwellings to improve the ventilation, etc. thereof, was laid on the table and the minutes on the circulat- ing cover read.
The President addressed the Board and moved-
That the permission asked for be granted.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mortality Returns.-The returns-which had been circulated to Members-for the weeks ended the 17th and 24th August, respectively, were laid on the table.
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Licences. Six applications for licences to keep swine were laid on the table.
It was agreed that the licences applied for be granted.
Bye-laws. The President addressed the Board on the subject of the enforcement of the public laundry bye-laws. It was agreed that a notice be served on every master laundryman informing him that the premises in which he carries on his business must comply with the provisions of the bye-laws for the regulation of public laundries on or before the 19th October, 1895.
read.
Cholera. Two despatches from H. M.'s Ambassador at Tokio regarding the progress, etc. of cholera in Japan were
Kaulung Farm Lot 12.--The President addressed the Board and explained that the Police Magistrate had dismissed the case against the owner of Kaulung Farm Lot 12 for permitting a number of insanitary dwellings to exist on her premises, at the same time remarking that a fresh notice for the abatement of the nuisance could be served and, if neces- sery,
a fresh prosecution instituted in the event of non-compliance with the notice.
It was agreed that a fresh notice for the abatement of the nuisance be duly served on the owner of Farm Lot No. 12. On the motion of the President, strangers withdrew.
Conservancy Contract.-Eight tenders for the conservancy contract were considered.
It was agreed that the Secretary should forward the recommendation of the Board concerning these tenders for the information of His Excellency the Governor.
Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 12th day of September, 1895.
Read and confirmed this 12th day of September, 1895.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
FRANCIS A. COOPER,
President.
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