Secretary No. 2 Company submitted, informing the Council that Mr. J. J. Tucker has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieut, Hugh Suthorland.
Decided to confirm the appointment, and to have Lieut. Tucker's commission signed and forwarded to him.
Firewells.—Attention is directed to state of the firewalls in the Eaitlementy and it is decided that the Surveyor be instructed to send in, weekly, a report upon the quantity of water in each.
Explosion' at Torch-light _Procession.—Statement of account is submitted, showing that the total amount subscribed for the natives injured by the explosion is $29 and that in accordance with the recom. mendation of Dr. Johnston, the following sums have been paid To the man most severely wounded....8170 boy severely wounded (still in
Smenslighily injured, each $10 30 Hospital) i 50 Leaving a balance of 42
$292
Decided to send this balance to the Chinese Hospital where the men were taken, Dr. Johnston having informed the Council that considerable expense had been incurred in providing antiseptic dressings, &e., for those injured.
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