At the Meeting of the Council held at the Board Room, No. 17, Kiangse Road, Shanghai, on Wednesday, the 15th October, 1879, at 9.30 o'clock a.m.
Present:—Messrs. R. W. Little (Chairman), R. H, Artindale, J. 8, Fearon, W. Howie, P. G. Habbo, J. Bell-Irving, E, G. Vouillemont, J. Welch, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of the previous Meeting are read, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication.
The Cash Statement, for the week ending 14th instant, is submitted, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
The following report for the past week is submitted Maascnsstext o Waren 1s Fineweits 18 Esotisit 10 Ningpo Rond—West of' Sze.
chi von Road Shanes Road—So Road Wet of it. sad Shanghai, 18th Oct., 1879. Sin,—I am directed to inquire whether you will Tense to the Council the small plot of vacant land on the South side of premises, recently erected for Mercantile Bank, at the East Hankow roa you will do so, the Council are prepared. to pay you an annual rental of Tie. 100 (0 Lundred taels) for the land during the rency of the Bank's lease of the premises.
Your obedient servant, R. F, Tuonsvns, To J. A. Tavton, Exq.
Chartered Mercantile Bank of I., L., & China, Shanghai, 18th Oct., 1879.
Sim,—I have to acknowledge receipt of your favor of this date, informing me that the Council are prepared to lease from this Bank that vacant piece of land to the South of our premises, adjoining the Hankow Road, Ihave much pleasure in accepting the terma proposed by the Council, it being distinctly understood that the land is not to be built upon, or to be otherwise used except for widening the said Hankow Road, Tt is aleo understood that the arrangement now entered into does not extend beyond the time which thie Bank may remain lessees of the premises, aad that all rights now granted to the Council in respect of the said piece of Jand are revoked bythe termination of our Tam, Sir, Your obedient'servant, Jas. A. TAYLon, Manager. AR. F. Toorscry, E+q., Seoretary to the Municipal Council, Dues on Goods.—It is decided to request the Board of Treaty Consuls to call a Special Meeting of Ratepayers for Wednesday, the 12th November, of 2.30 p.ra,, to consider the advisability' of omitting Bucs on Merchandise from the next Budget, and in what other form the necessary Revenue can best be raised.
Volunteers—Resignation.—Tho followin letter from Captain Holliday is submitted, resigning the command of No. 1 Company, Mih-Ho-Loong Rifles, 8.V.C.
Shanghai, 9h Oct,, 1879.
Str,—I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the intention I expressed to you privately, I have resigned the Command of No, 1 Go, M.H.L. of the 8.V.0, In taking thia step, I have been actuated by a desire to promote the interests of the Cor which Tam convinced will be best furthered by exch Company having " separate and independent Captain, My place in No. 1 Ca, will no doubt shortly be filled, and Iam daily hoping to hear that No. have elected an additional Lieutenant, plentiful supply of officer of numbers, struction of have the honor to remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, Capt, Commdt., 8.¥.C.
R. W. Larruz, Eaq., Chairman, Municipal Council.
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