THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST JULY, 1888.
SANITARY BOARD, No. 3.
THURSDAY, 5TH JULY, 1888.
PRESENT:
The Colonial Surgeon, (Dr. PHILIP BERNARD CHENERY AYRES), President.
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The Captain Superintendent of Police, (The Honourable WALTER MEREDITH DEANE), Vice-
President..
The Surveyor General, (The Honourable JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).
The Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, Esquire).
JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esquire.
JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, Esquire, Q.C.
The Honourable WONG SHING.
Dr. JAMES CANTLIE.
NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, Esquire.
Dr. HO KAI.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 28th ultimo, were read and confirmed. STANDING ORDERS.-On the motion of the President the Board went into Committee for the consideration of the Standing Orders framed by the Sub-Committee appointed on the 21st ultimo.
After certain alterations had been approved of by the Board, the Surveyor General moved, and the Captain Superintendent of Police seconded, that the Standing Orders as amended be adopted by the Board.
Question-put and passed.
THE GLENEALY WATER-SUPPLY. -Read a report by the Senior Inspector of Nuisances on the condition of the collecting ground of this Water-supply. Resolved,-That the Acting Secretary take steps for the removal, from Inland Lot No. 646, of the kitchen refuse alluded to in the Senior Inspector's Report.
DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICINES.-Read the reports of the Colonial Surgeon and the Registrar General on the action taken in the matter of the distribution of medicines referred to in His Excellency the Governor's minute of 26th ultimo.
On the motion of Mr. FRANCIS directions were given for replying to the Colonial Secretary's letter of the 26th ultimo, enclosing a minute by His Excellency the Governor on this subject, stating the steps taken and also intimating that the subject of closing the wells in the city was still under consideration.
FOREMAN OF STREET CLEANERS.-Read a minute by the Acting Sanitary Superintendent reporting the retirement of Foreman JAMES BADGER and suggesting that Mr. JOHN FERDES be recommended to Government for the vacant post. Resolved,That the Acting Superintendent's recommendation be approved.
DISINFECTANTS. Read a minute by the Acting Sanitary Superintendent recommending the pur- chase of a supply of Jeye's Fluid. Resolved,--That the Acting Superintendent's recommendation be approved.
ALLEGED NUISANCES IN PRIVATE LANES.---Certain reports on these matters were ordered to stand over for further enquiry.
NOTICES OF MOTION.-The Surveyor General gave notice that at the next Meeting he would move,--- That a select Committee be appointed to prepare Standing Orders for the guidance of the Officers of the Board.
Mr. FRANCIS gave notice that at the next Meeting be would move,-
That a Committee of three be appointed to conduct the ordinary business of the Board during the intervals between its Meetings, (under Section 12 of the Public Health Ordinance).
Dr. CANTLIE gave notice that at the next Meeting be would move,-
That the Sanitary Engineer shall attend Board Meetings when required to do so by any Member of the Board, but that in all cases two clear days' notice shall be given to him through the Secretary with an intimation of the subjects he is likely to be examined upon.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Board then adjourned until Thursday, the 12th instant, at 4.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed this 12th day of July, 1888.
WM. EDWARD CROW,
Acting Secretary,
PH. B. C. AYRES.
President,
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