The Minutes of the last meeting were read, confirmed, and signed by the Chair-mun and the Secretary, and the Seal of the Municipality affixed thereto.
The Cash State was inspected.
Shunghai Fire Department.—A requis tion for new plant and material for the Fire Department estimated to cot Tis, 2,500 was passed, the money being provided for in the next Budget. The Chief Engineer S. F. D. reported the plant to be absolutely necessary, if the tis to be kept in a thoroughly Mr. Baas propeiotors, but little could be done during the wet weather and whilst the crops are on the ground.
Tunsin Buildings—The Finance Committee were authorized to take the neces-for the issue of Debentures up 000, bearing interest at 8 per purchase of and Volwuteers.—On the recommendation of Major Hart it was resolved that Holliday be appointed to a Li V. ©, unattached.
Hongkew Oreck Bunding.—& report (asked for at the last meeting) ivan submitted, but as it dealt only with " portion of the bunding, and other places were apparently in bad order, the Works Committee undertook to inspect it in company with the Engineer, Nuisance.—Revorts from the Inspector es, Health Officer and Superi: on the Council to remedy it, were read.
The Secretary was directed to forward a copy of the Health Officer's report to the agents of the property, and to request them. to act in accordance with the requirements contained therein without delay.
General Hospital.—The following letter from the Trustees, previously circulated, was laid on the table Shanghai, 14th Sept., 1875, Sim,—I am directed by the Trustees of the Shanghai General Hospital to inform you that at a meeting held to-day, it was decided to postpone meeting the Municipal Council until after the return of Mr. Seward from Yapan, probably on the 15th.inetant, Trusting that this postponement will not inconvenience the Council.
Iam, Sir, Your obedient servant, A, Taunnunw, Actg. Secy, Secretary, Municipal Council.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.