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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1894
Sheep and Pig Depôts.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary requesting to be supplied with a draft of the conditions to be fulfilled by the lessees of the New Sheep and Pig Depôts,-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
On the motion of Mr. FRANCIS, seconded by Surgeon-Major JAMES, it was agreed-
That the matter be referred to a Committee.
It was further agreed that the said Committee consist of the Director of Public Works, Mr. FRANCIS, and Surgeon- Major JAMES.
Public Laundries.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary concerning steps being taken in the direction of providing public laundries,-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-
—was laid on the table.
Overseer at Sheep and Swine Depôts.-A letter from the Honourable Colonial Secretary concerning the staff at the new Sheep and Swine Depôts,-which had been circulated to Members--was laid on the table.
It was agreed that the Government be informed that if the recommendation of the Board be adopted the services of four Officers at present holding provisional appointments can be dispensed with.
Drains.-The Surveyor's report upon the condition of drains of houses in connection with the Ice House Lane storm water drain,-which had been circulated to Members-was laid on the table.
The Captain Superintendent of Police moved-
That the owners of the houses reported to be in an insanitary condition be called upon to re-drain their premises
in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act.
The Colonial Surgeon seconded.
'Mr. FRANCIS moved as an amendment-
That a copy of the report be forwurded to each of the owners of the properties in question with a letter inviting
observations upon the same.
Mr. LEIGH seconded.
The Board then divided on the amendment-
Amendment lost.
Ayes.
Mr. FRANCIS.
Mr. LEIGH.
Mr. FRANCIS moved as further amendment—
Noes.
The Acting Director of Public Works.
Mr. LAU WAI CHUN.
Surgeon-Major JAMES.
That a copy of the report be forwarded to each of the owners of the properties in question with a request that the
defects in their drainage arrangements which are pointed out in the report be remedied.
Mr. LEIGH seconded.
The Board then divided on the amendment--
Ayes.
Mr. FRANCIS.
Mr. LEIGH.
Dr. HARTIGAN.
The Colonial Surgeon.
Mr. LAU WAI CHUN.
The Captain Superintendent of Police did not vote.
Amendment carried.
Noes.
The Acting Director of Public Works. Surgeon-Major JAMES.
House Drains.-The Sanitary Surveyor's reports upon the condition of drains at-(a) The Globe Hotel; (b) Nos. 1-6 Pak-Tsz Lane; (c) No. 22, Caine Road,-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating covers read-were laid on the table.
It was agreed-
1. That the Sanitary Surveyor's reports be adopted, and that the owners of the houses in question be called upon to redrain in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act and bye-laws made thereunder.
2. That the owners be called upon to disconnect the Water Closets at No. 22, Caine Road, from the Government
drain.
Imported Meat.-A letter from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon recommending an amendment of the market bye-laws so far as they affect the importation of meat-which had been circulated to Members, and the minutes on the circulating cover read-was laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
On the motion of the Captain Superintendent of Police, seconded by Mr. FRANCIS, it was agreed-
That the letter be referred back to Mr. Ladds with a request that he submit a draft bye-law to meet the case in
question.
Licences. Two applications for licences to keep cows, and twenty-eight applications for licences to keep pigs, were laid on the table.
The licences were granted.
Drainage Bye-Laws.-A correspondence upon the subject of the enforcing of the drainage bye-laws,--which had been circulated to Members-was laid on the table.
On the motion of Mr. FRANCIS, seconded by Dr. HARTIGAN, it was agreed-
That Messrs. Danby, Leigh & Orange be supplied with a copy of the Surveyor's letter to the Board upon this
subject, and that they be invited to offer any observations they think fit upon it.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.