MEETING, Minutes of Special Meeting of Landrenters held at H.B.M.'s Consulate at 3.30 on 16th August, 1887. E.L. Oxenham, H.B.M.'s Consul, in the Chair.
(5), Jerdein (1), Stark: gregson (5), (1 Present ea Bea (8 votes), Duff proxy for Mr. Carnie), Novion (), (peony for Pere Chevalier), David Mencarini (1), Paynter (1), Iffland (1), and George (1), representing in all 36 votes.
The Cuaraaax requested Mr. George to act as Secretary, and then read the circular convening the meeting.
Mr. Darr claimed a vote for Lot 19 held cordance with Reg. IV; Mz. 1 it. Beax protested, so that in acbeing in the port should vote in CHATROCAN ruled that there was no precedent for a lady voting at a Municipal meeting in China, husband and wife being considered as, one person, the vote was therefore allowed.
Messrs. Mencarr1 and Paynter claimed a.vote each, which Mr. Bean protested against; both votes were allowed.
Mr. Durr questioned Mr. Jerdein's vote the lease was produced and vote allowed.
Mr. Jenverx protested against Mr. Duff's two votes on account of godown and hulk.
Both votes allowed.
Mr. Durr protested against Mr, George's vote. report on the Bund was then submitted to the meeting, mill's scheme was too large for a place like Mr. Noviox thought that Mr. Kings-
Chinkiang, but that a power should be given to the Council to spend on repairs a certain amount.
Mr, Bean agreed with Mr. Novion in the main, and called attention of the meeting to the silting up of the south bank of the river owing to the encroachment of the river on the north bank. The foreshore opposite the I.C.N. Co.'s and the C.N. Co.'s hi was silting up and as the Kuachow point was washed away, this silting would probably extend eastwards along the Bund, he thought that it would be sufficient. to throw stone in opposite Lot 2 into the hole there.
Mr, Darr then put the following resolution, seconded by Mr. Novioy, with the addition of a few words That the Municipal Council be invited to throw in a maximum of 700 fang of stone, to be thrown over in front of the present Bund, and that the pieces of timber be renewed at top of present piles.
Mr. Starkey asked if electors were willing to take the responsibility of any damage done to houses in case of Bund giving way, and proposed the following amendment That inasmuch as Mr. Kingsmill's estimate of the repair of the eastern portion of the bunding appears to be quite beyond the means of the Landrenters, further tenders from foreign and Chinese contractors be forthwith invited, for reconstructing in a substantial manner the above frontage.
The amendment not being seconded, the original motion was put to the meeting and carried.
reason for keeping back Mr. Kingsmill's Mr. Durr enquired if there was any report to the Landrenters when it had been made in April,
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