The Diinutes of previous meeting are read, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication, Cash Statement, for week ending 10th mabel and cheques for sundry The Inspector reports that on 10th he found all the cattle healthy and free from disease.
Telephonic Communication, Messrs. Russell Co.—The following cortespondeuce is ordered to be published Shanghai, Sth September, 1831.
Sir,4We beg that you will be 80 good as to lay before the Municipal Council at the conyeniout date the subjoined pro-
Lam, Gentle Your obedient servant, To Mesers, Russeit & Ca.
R. F, Taorucrs, Secretary.
Works Matters.—Report by the Surveyor submitted, giving details and full particulars to the Works tte of the damay done in the Settle: t, Bubbling Well Road, and Pootung, by the typhoon on 29th August.
The Aeeting then adjourned.
At the Meeting of the Council held in the Board Room, No. 23, Kianyse Road, Shanghai, on Monday, the 19th September, 1881, at 9 a.m.
Present:—Messrs. H. R. Hearn (Chairman), D. Brand, Fredk. Bridge, H. Lester, E. Moses, J. F, Rodewald, W. C. Ward, A. G. Wood, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of previous Meeting are rend, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication.
Cash Statement, for week ended 17th is submitted, and cheques for si accounts are signed.
New Bridge across Yang-king-pang Creek.—Letter from French Council submitted, along with plan of the proposed New Bridge connecting the Kiangse Road with the Rue Petit, requesting the Council to adver-rise for tenders for its construction, if they approve of the pla Volunteers—Cartridges.—Letter from Captain Dallas submitted, reporting that on examination, nine cases ex Stadt Amsterdam, supposed to contain cartridges, were found to be packed with bath and china bricks. A letter from Armourer, Sergeant Garthwaite, is also submitted, stating that he is desirous to have the matter fully investigated, as he hopes to be able to prove that no blame can attach to him, or to those under his supervision, Decided to leave the matter, in the meantime, in the hands of the Defence Committee, who will enquire into it, after receiving the report on the stock of car-2 from the Committee of Volunteers appointed to examine them.
Loafers in Settlement.—Letters from two residents on Bubbling Well Road sub-
Decided to reply that the Council have no objections to the office being opened.
The Meeting then adjourned.
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