Two Resolutions, involving matters of personal and contentious character, were, Cha withdraw by the respective partlys when their turn came on for discussion, Proposed by Me. Bean and seconded by Me. Jenpeix—" That the Landrenters approve of the terme which the Council offered for lease on the Club Lut—ave letter book—and that th rove of the tot Tis, 170 Municipal It, The Chaieman read ter giving the turms on which the Council would grant Irate to Mr. Duff. Me. Dalf recited at some length the circumstances of the purchas and called att cession, 3 wished to ut Mrs. Duff her lease for the ground as possible, and fur the Council tu re-revive $1,700; he considered four or five or six times the value of Jand had been given for it. The Chairman said the issue of a lenge rested mainly with the Office of Works and the qu juice of Chi: nese on the Concession was likely to be rai sod.
Mr. Bean thought the more Chines better for Landrenjon proposed and Br, alter the motion to "That this question does not concern th Lendrenters but that the Council be invited to settle the questions with Me, Duff as avon as possible." Carried.
Proposed by Me. Bray and scended by Mr. Staxkey—That the present condition of the Buud frum the Middle Road to the Custom House is bad,—that the incoming empowered to or reconstruction if necessary, as es of Lut 1 are being threata -Starkey. thought the tenders. should be obtained as soon xs possible while the water is low. Iv was presumed the tenders would. be sul uni to the Landrenters for acceptance. 'The Chairman' exid' he would communicate with the Taotai on the question of throwing stones into the hole in the tiver-bed opposite Lut 1.
Mr, Bean eaid the Chinese Govern Chairman said foreshore hud been Proposed by Mr, BEAN, seconded by Afr, Sr.nxey—" That the Lud Regulati 8 should be rep! that the income cil be requested to prepare a revised copy soon as possible wud to submit it for approval and conticmation tom General be hereafter held." suggested that the Landrenters be by the Council Ly circular, to suggest such ridments each might think needful, The Electors of the Witiah Convoee.en, Chinkiang, 14th January, 1887,
Chinkiang, Gextimmes,—Mr. George McBai me to offer you on his behalf, the sum Chinkiang Lis, Five huwtred" pei for permission to connect his pontoons frou hie Halk with the Buusling of the Go (should the native authorities being allowed to do so) for thy years giving option of renewal must be understood th cepted, above payment om all farther Munici Your (Signed) Twos. W. Dure, for Guo, McBats.
offer of lo, for permission to comet Me. MeBai hulk with the Bund by pontoons was pros posed by Mr. Duff and seconded by Mr, Starkey.
Mr, Sraxksy thought the offer id in's business here was very 3 moreover in view of Bund repairs the concession required aa much money ay it could get. The hulk would tov protect the Bund ty Lot 1 from the scour of the river. Mr. Bawn called nttention to the excellence of the site, the best of the concession, and thought the agreement shuld be only for one vent. your of Mr. McBain's offer, carried, Proposed by Mr, Dury and Br, Stanxey—That Regul: amended from Supreme Court for Chiva and Jupan, to Consular Court Me, Bean presumed the righ appeal to Supreme Court would still remain, and was assured by Chairman would. At present nom Council except times bore hardly on individuale; the amendment would req' ire the sanction LIB.' Minister. Mr. Starkey suggested that the Council should obtain a suitable site fur a Police Station, The process terminated at a late hour with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. Novion and seconded by Mr. Boat LIK. L, Oxennas, Chairman,
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