Sir,—In face of the decision conveyed in your letter of March Ist, the Council are reluctantly compelled to state that it is quite on: of their power to entertain further the project of a new bridge, or any repairs to the old one, until it is agreed that the cost shall be equally divided by the two Municipalities.
The Council, therefore, return your plan, and regret that matters have thus come toa standstill (Signed) Eowarp B. Sovren, Secretary.
Encroachment at Yung-King-Pang Creek by French Municipal Council.—[t was resolved to request Mr. W. I. Medhucst, H.B.BL's Consul, to act as Atbitrator in this ease, and that the Points of Arbitration should Whether the new Bund along the side of the Creek between the Rue Discry and the Rue Touranne is an encroachment.
Whether in iis present position it is an obstruction to the free navigation of the Creek.
Whether it prejudices the interests of owners of property alongside the Creek.
Phe decision of the Arbitrators to be binding on both Municipalities.
Width of Creek in future.—Tt was decided to address the French Board stating that this Council will be pleased, upon the decision of the Arbitrators being made known, to agree with the French Council upon a fixed width for the entire length of the Creek, 20 that in future no such question as has occupied the attention of the to Councils so long could arise, were read and considered.
Reports from Heads of Departmenis The Minutes of the last meeting were approved and passed for publication.
Council Meeting on 15th March, 1875.
Present:—Messrs, John G. Purdon (Chairman), Geo, J. W. Cowie, F. EH.
Heyden, Win. Kidner, F.' W. Lemarchand, E. Seligmaun, S.D. Webb, A. G. Wood, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read, confirmed and signed.
The Cash State for the 13th instant, was laid on the table.
Stoff—Appointment. Mr, 8. 8, Lew authorized to be taken on at Dues office for one month's trial.
Bund line—Yang king-pang Creek, bee tice en Bridges No. 2 and 4,—he subjoined Fetter font French Municipal Council was read
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