Robinson.
At the previous meeting, the revision was continued as far as Article VIII. The consideration of Article IV, however, was reserved for a future occasion, 'The Carmatan now announced that they -Mr, Warsewntour explained that the would proceed with the consideration of Ratepayers had absolute power to buy the that Article, and it had been proposed that'
Water Works Company up—the supply to there should be inserted in it a paragraph the shipping, the French Concession, the in reference to Water Works, Gas Works, city, and this Settlement too. With the addition of a few words he thought Mr.
Mr. Monnisow said he had drafted a Forbes's clause could be made to cover.clause such as had been proposed to all that was contained in Mr. Morrison's insert in the Article, but he would suggest clause. that it be inserted in Article III. He Mr. How suggested that it might be well read the clause he had drawn up. Bir.
Wainewright, he said, had seen it, and that to anticipate the introduction of the electric ight. it met with his approval.
The Cuamuan replied that that was Mr. Weraore asked whether the clause already contained in the powers granted to Bank, reminding the Eatopayers of the provided for the establishment of a Savings the Council.
The clause submitted by Mr, Forbes was resolution passed in relation thereto at the then amended to suit the combined views last annual meeting. of those present, and it was finally adopted Mr. Morrison thought the expression as follows—"to undertake enterprises of general Lo construct or to establish or to acquire utility" would cover Savings Banks and all wholly or partially worke for the supply of other similar institutions. water and light and tramways and peat Mr, Wemore pointed out that there and other works or institutions of public was another important matter that should and to maintain not be forgotten in considering this may from time to Article. It was the question of the Council to auth establishing slaughter houses and markets. or institution Phere was a discussion some time ago as It was decided that the clause should be to the advisability of the Council having inserted after paragraph four of Article IIT. slaughter houses, and he thought that at Mr. Rosinson expressed diffidence in no distant day the Council would find that suggesting alterations in any of the Articles it would be advisable for them to have that wore passed at the last mosting after proper markets, He referred to the present so-much time and attention had been crowded state of the Maloo, where the devoted to them by most of the gentlemen market is now held, and characterised it as a public nuisance. resent, Still there wore a fore words hero and ther n the Regulations he should Li Mr, Mornisow said as regards slaughter houses, and even markets, too, he thought Cuamwan told Mr. Robinson that the Municipal Council had power already the members of the Into Committee would given them to establish both, in the clause be only too pleased to hear suggestions in Article IV which provided that they tid abate and remove nuisances and take from him or any other Batepayer, Me. Rosmso then asked those present all necessary measures for the protection to turn to Article Li, and he suggested and preservation of health. He did not that the concluding portion of the first ink the Council should establish paragraph of the Article should read on an liter houses or markets for any other assessed annual rental of not less than purpose than for the protection and Tls. 300," ead of "on an annual preservation of health; they should not rental or assessed rental of not less than make a profit out of them.
Tls. 300." thought that it would be Mr, Werore thought the remarks of much better to make the assessment the Mr. Morrison applied more to slaughter actual test, instead of loaving it as it was houses than markets. He con th at present.
Council should have power to build markets MoxntsoN explained that he believed and let' out stalls therein for the sale of the intention of the Committee was to first butcher's meat, provisions, &e. Ti include persons who did pay rent and then done by other Municipalities, to include persons who as occupiers of their thought it would be a general improvement own property did not pay rent. It did, to the Settlement if it were done in however, seem like making a large hole for the cat and a small one for the kitten, Mr. Morriso was clearly of the opinion It was the general opinion of those that the Council already had powers in the present that Mr. Robinson's suggestion was Regulations to do that. They could build wise one, and it was adopted, go that the markets for the protection and preservation first paragraph of Article IL will now read—of the public health, Besides, markets were 1 Body of Shanghai institutions of public utility. fall subjects it Me. Werwore—And for the peace and eud order of the Settlement. For instance, buildings or in the Maloo it is difficult to get through ings within the the immense crowd of Chinamen that assemble there in the morning.
Jipal purposes at at not lo Mr. Forces said he had drafted a shorter Laels or who clause of a similar nature to that submitted rental of not less by Me. Morrison which he would suggest Mr. Rowrxsox next pointed out that to should be serted after clause four in the his mind the other paragraph of the same Article IIT. They could consider both Article conferring the power to vote on the clauses,—the one suggested by Me. Morrirepresentative of a firm or institution, not son and the one he would now read to a partner in the same, was inconsistent them. with Article XV.
Mr. Monrisox said Mr. Forbes's clause It was explained to Mr. Robinson that was certainly much shorter than his own, this was an intentional inconsistency, and but did it include the power to grant con-the paragraph remained as printed. cessions or the power to take limited interest the word "land" was substituted for Ju the second paragraph of Article TY., Mr. Forses did not think it did, but "property" on the suggestion of Mr. it could be slightly amended to include
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