Taid down last turned entirely fo dust and have been removed, being replaced by concrete, the cost of which is not included in the accounts Isid before you Leate of 200 feot Fron savertised for and will be duly submitted 14 and 15 have
for your consideration.
Roads.—Church Koad has be the level of the Bund, thi raising of the whole of Concession. Arrangements hi to make two conerete pathways one on the Church and the other on the Club Road, Drai-s—The Main Sewer was oom-plated ently in the your and has be found to work well and also answer: all requirements up to the time of the flood, when the River water having filled the lower section for some months caused a.stoppage. This inconvenience the Council trust will be obviated in future; when the Kiver is above the level of the ouf by closing the Inst Mun-hole, preventing iver water from stopping the flow in the pipes and having the sewage pumped out every day if required, at the Man-hole. Drains have been made' connecting with the Main Sewer down lathedral and South Road ented that other connections be made in a similar manner in the Club Road.
Cemetery.—The Cemetery outside the Wall has been placed in order and the Council wish to bring to the notice of the Land-ren what was passed at a ing of the Community held at H. Consulate on the 22nd February 1870, of which the following is a copy of the Minutes, viz:—It was agreed that the Cemetery round the Church should be only during flood and on this account ound to be raised, Buri ion Ground and Outside Road kept, and are in repair.
ust Office atill conti to work ion. The year's working showing a profit Tis, 62 8:
Fire Department,—Engine No. 1, the property of the Council, is in perfect work ing order and ready at any moment, with about 1,100 feet of her and canvas hose in fsfely good condit patent canvas hose has be Engine to replace the leather which is tall that could be desired. Engine No, youd order, also about 7000 foot of n hose was rotten, one has been ordered, whioh bortly.
ital.—The question of Hospital _ncoommoda can uow be got for Foreigners hi brought under the consideration of th Council by sume cases which occurred here lant your. It is thought probable that the Catholic. Mission—alrendy largely supported by the Community—would under> take to provide " proper ward or two if a reasonable nual payment were made to them, The Inspector General of Customs hrough, is what ably be required. Hide Cun the Concession having endeavoured to put a stop to it by re the 4 those Firms connected wit 8 to abate the nuisance by the October last, otherwise they (the Council) would have to put in force bye Law No. 14 attached to the Land Rogulati nuisance, in spite of the Council's repeated pts to present it, has continued, so 0, that very reluctantly. they compelled to tuke ley matter, through it be necessary to} the Court.
Consular Bund and Road.—The been taken over temporarily by th cil and have been policed and pending arrau 8 with the Oflice of Works for ts irely the control of this portion of the Concession.
Munic'pal Compound.—Arrangements were made for having the uso of Lot No. 10 for Taels 50 p. an:,.which have been renewed.
Auditor.—Mr. E, Fisher was appointed to audit the accounts.
R. H.S. Woopwara, At. E, Bazpon,
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