Council Meeting of 19th May, 1875. Present:-—Messrs. J. G. Purdon, G. J. W. Cowie, J. Hart, W. Kidner, Krauss, F. W. Lemarchand, 8. D, Webb, and the Secretary.
The Police Force was inspected, and Mr. Pardon took the opportunity to express the Council's satisfaction at the way which the Police duties had been performed during the past year, dwelling articularly on their behaviour at Fires, pon returning to the Council Room, Purdon stated that ordinarily th Council explained to new mem-left outstanding, but as the old members w continuing in office, this formality could be dispensed with, Te was agreed that any information required on a subject should be given at the time it came up for discussion.
The members of the retiring Council then passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Purdon for his services as Chairman during the past year, and desired that it might be recorded in the minutes that his colleagues felt much indebted im for the time and attention he had Municipal matters during the term. ah adding'
generally that the work had proceeded so satisfactorily and pleasantly, The meeting then elected Chairman—Mr. J. G. Purdon Vice-Chairman—Me. F. W, Lemarchand, Defence Committee—Messrs. Purdon, Hart aiid Kidner.
Finance Committee—Messrs, Lemar: chand, Cowie and Krauss Watch Committeo—Messrs, Kidner, Hart and Heyden.
Works' Committee—Messrs.
Purdon, Mackenzie and Webb.
The Chairman then mentioned the following matters as outstand Land Taz—W. H. Fogg. Coun regretted their motion at the Ratepayer meeting had been los Tustructions were given to the Secretary to collect the amount for which judgment had been given in the United States Consular Court.
Resision of Land Regulations.—Decided to postpone further steps till the opinion referred to by Mr. Drummond in report lind been received from Mr, Rennie.
Drill-Instructor.—Communication from Hongkong was looked for.
rickshas.—Regulations are being drawn up, acted upon was determined that they should be submitted to the French Council, so that the regulations for both Settlements might be in harmony.
Slaughter House,—Enquiries are being made of the owner—at present in England—as to the terms on which he is prepared to sell a lot of land situated at Sinza, suitable as a site for a slaughter house.
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