Meeting of 26th July, 1875.
t—Messrs. J. G. Purdon (Chairman), GI. W. Cowie, J.
Elven: ¥,, Conia J. Hart, W.
Mackenzie, S. D. Webb, and the Sec-rotary.
Tite Summons calling the meeting was taken as read.
The Cash State was laid on the table and Chinese Soldiers passing through the Settlement,—It was decided to address aletter to the U.S, Consul-Ceneral and Senior Member of the Consular Body on this subject, and to forward to him a copy of the report made to the Council by the Superintendent of Police ou- the conduct of the body of Chinese troops that passed through the Settlement on Sacurday last at the same time to refer to the letter addressed to him on the 18th November Inst on the same subject, and to suggest that the Chinese Authorities be requested not to move their soldiery through the Settlement, or when that is unavoidable, that it be represented to them that rheic troops should be properly officered; further, that itis desirable that, whenever possible, notice should be given to the Municipal Authorities, endangered.
Drainage.—It was resolved that on the recommendation of the Works' Committes that the construction of a main drain in Broadway having become necessary, the metalling of that thoroughfare provided for in this yenr's Budget be postponed till next year, and the money, Tls. 5,000, voted for that purpose be appropriated towards the construction of the drain, be approved.
Land Regulations—Opinion on the present code by Mr. FitzJames Stephen of London having been previously circulated, was laid on the table for future referer Letters from the Russian Vice-Consul and from the Japanese Consul were read, stating that their respective Ministers approved the Amendments to the Land Regulations, proposed at the last meeting of Ratepays New Rouds.—It was resolved that the new road running from the Honan to the Kiangsi Road, between the Canton road and the Foochow Road be called the Siking Road." That the road from Chi kiang Road to the Bridge crossing Defence Creek at Sinza road be called the Chefoo Road." It was algo resolved that the roads in Hongkew that may remade in continua tion of roads on the south side of the Soochow Creek take the same name. The portion of the road on the north side being, called, North Honan road, North Szechuen road, North Kiangsi road, and so on.
Artillery Corps.—Commont was made on the absence of the Artillery from the recent parade, which was i understood, to a serious falling off in the number of The Gow 4 that Major Hart should convene a ug of the Company, and ascertain what likelihood there was of its being properly reorganized.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.