A Memorandam by the Electrical Engineer recommends the reduction, after the 30th of Juve, of the cost of incandescent lighting to 16 tael cents per unit, a course which the Council approves, subject. to the half yearly profits proving equal to those of the first quarter, I ted that the cost of public are lighting is likely to be reduced next year, when the new plant will effect a further economy in the cost of et Lighting, Burkill Road.—The ques-as to whether this road should be lighted with electricity or gas is referred to the Works Committee for further consideration and report.
Siccawei Road.—The erection of four gas Tamps on this thoroughfare, between the Bubbling Well and the boundary of the Settlement, is authorised.
Nanking' Road.—The Council sanctions the lowering of all the are lamps in th Road to the same level as the two expe mentally lowered in March. An expenditure not exceeding Taels 400 is authorised for laying a suction pipe to the Worthington Condenser.
Range Road.—Two proposals are submitted by the Engineer, one for lighting this important thoroughfare with six are lamps, and the other with 29 incandescent gas lamps. After full con: deration, the Council decides that the electric light be installed, holding the opinion that it is the Council's duty to extend the operations of the Electrical Department, wherever reasonable advantages and necessity exist. recommendation of the Works Committee Sale of Municipal, Property.—Upon the the Council sanctions the sale of the Municipal Property Cadastral Lot 592 Northern District. The area of the property is Om. 2%. 21. 9b. and the price offered by Mr. Buchanan, the adjoining owner, being at the rate of Trois 6,000 per mow.
Pootung Cemetery.—In regard to this matter, and to report by the members of Works Committee on their personal inspection of this burying ground a discussion takes place, the Council being divided in opinion as to the advisability of continuing to use this cemetery for burying bodies of persons found drowned, and of expending any considerable sum upon its maintenance and repair, an alternative proposal being to use the Mortuary about to be built for inquests, and to bury seamen in the Municipal Cemeteries of the Settlement. It is eventually decided that the Engineer will submit amended estimates and thereafter the Works Committee will enquire further into the matter.
Senior Consul Correspondence, Council Room, 12th May, 1902, Sim,—I have the honour to inform you that, acting upon decision of the Council, it will be my duty at the impending meeting of Ratepayers to refer directly action taken in certain cases by yourself in_your official capacity a" United States Consul-General and Senior Consul, action which, in the Council's opinion, is open to grave objection on public grounds. You will readily understand that the Council makes such personal references with great reluctance, impelled thereto solely by a sense of public duty, and recognizing that, rightly to appreciate the existing position of affairs:, the Community should be placed in' possession of all important facts bearing thereon. At the same time my colleagues and myself consider it right and proper to convey to you an intimation of our intentions in this matter.
Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Wa. Gro. Bayne, Chairman.
J. Goovxow, Esq., U.S. Consul-General and Senior Consul.
Shanghai, 12th May, 1902, Stn,—I have to acknowledge receipt of your No. 02/262 of May 12th, 'The threat therein that the Council will endeavor to convert the general discussion at the impending Ratepayers' meeting into a personal attack upon me has litre or no interestter me, as itenly more thoroughly shows the conviction of the Council that it has been wrong in its contention that it has the power to nullify warrants of the proper Courts against their Nationals at its pleasure, and because such bullying methods as your letter shows never succeed.
Tam, Sir, your obedient servant, Joux Goopxow, Consul-General U.S, A.
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