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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH AUGUST, 1890.
Estimates 1891.-The draft estimates prepared by the Secretary and au application for an increase of salary by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon-both of which had been circulated to Members-were considered. The draft was approved and it was agreed that the increase of salary ($600) asked for by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon be inserted in the draft and that reference be made to the recommendation contained in the Secretary of State's despatch informing His Excellency the Governor of Mr. LADDS' appointment.
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Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till 4.15 P.M. on Friday, the 1st August, 1890.
Read and confirmed this 8th day of August, 1890.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
S. BROWN, President.
No. 16.
Minutes of the proceedings of the SANITARY BOARD, at a Special Meeting held on Friday, the- 1st day of August, 1890:~~
PRESENT:
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable SAMUEL BROWN), President.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, (Major-General ALEXANDER HERMAN Adam Gordon), Vice-President. The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES).
The Acting Registrar General, (The Honourable NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
The Honourable OSBERT CHADWICK, C.M.G.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
WONG SHING, Esquire.
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
The Honourable Ho KAL.
ABSENT:
The President explained that the meeting having been called for a special purpose, the Orders of the Day would be at onec proceeded with.
Bye-Laws. The draft of the drainage bye-laws drawn up by the Committee appointed on the 11th September, 1889, to consider and report as to the necessity and desirability of amending these bye-laws were read one by one and subject to slight verbal amendments agreed to and passed.
On the motion of Mr. FRANCIS an additional bye-law was added to those drafted by the Committee.
The Vice-President moved,——
That the recommendation contained in paragraph 7 of the Committee's Report be referred to the Honourable
Colonial Secretary.
Mr. FRANCIS seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Mr. FRANCIS moved,-
That the Secretary communicate sections 9 and 10 of the Committee's Report to the Honourable Colonial Secretary and request that the necessary amendments be made to the Health Ordinance to give effect to these
recommendations.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
It was agreed that the Secretary should forward the amended draft bye-laws and the other papers attached to them to the Honourable Colonial Secretary in the usual manner.
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It was agreed that the Secretary should make the necessary enquiries with a view to acquiring the information required to give effect to section 49 of the Health Ordinance.
House Drainage.-The Honourable O. CHADWICK'S Report on the steps which it is advisable to take in carrying out the drainage of houses—a copy of which had been sent to Members--was laid on the table and the covering letter ou. the subject read.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. FRANCIS moved,—
That the question stand adjourned till next meeting.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Main Sewerage.--The Honourable O. CHADWICK'S Reports explaining his scheme for the sewerage of the City of Victoria-copies of which had beeu circulated to Members--were laid on the table.
A discussion ensued.
Mr. FRANCIS moved,~
That the question stand adjourned till next meeting.
Mr. EDE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Adjournment. The Board then adjourned till 4.15 P.M. on Friday, the 8th day of August, 1890.
Read and confirmed this 8th day of August, 1890.
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
S. BROWN, President.
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