23, Kiangse Road, Shanghai, on Monday, the 23rd February, 1880, at 9.30 a.m, Present:—Messrs. R. W. Little (Chairman), C. M. Dyce, H.R. Hearn, G. J. Holland, J. Bell-Irving, L. Mendel, A. Sim, W. C, Ward, J. Wisner, and the Secretary also the following member of the Old Council:—Mr. W. Howie.
The Minutes of last meeting are read, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication, Inspection of Police Force, dic.—The two Councils then proceeded to the Court-yard of the Central Station, where the Police Force was paraded for inspection, and much satisfaction was expressed at the general appearance of the men. The Police Barracks, Cells, and Armoury, were then visited, and everything found in good order.
The New Council then returned to the Board Room and proceeded to elect as—iairman—Mr. R, W. Little, ce-Chairman—Mr. H.R. Hearn.
Finance Committee.—Messrs, Hearn, Holland, and Dyce.
Works Committee.—Messrs, Ward, Bell-Irving, and Mendel, Defence and Watch Committee.—Messra, Little, Sim, and Wisner.
Cash Statement, for the week ending 21st February, is submitted.
Firevells.—The following weekly report is submitted 6 tung Koad pee 10 Riangee Roal—} 4 dis 70 doz doe dss doo Nuisances.—Report from Inspector submitted. stating that additional coolies have employed in removing the large quanies of garbage deposited on the streets during CI ow-Year.
Cattle in Native Dairies—The Inspector reports that he visited all the dairies on the 14th February, and found the cattle in them healthy and free from disease. During the week one dairy in Peking Road lost two animals from disease, and eight were sent to the grease-shops.
Licences—Opium-shops.—The following petition from keepers of Opium-shops is ordered to be published
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