Soochow Rund Extension:—The Council sanctions the acquisition from Messrs. Dowdall, Hanson and McNeill of an aren of Om. If. 81. 4h, of land ex B.C. Lot 2,560 at a cost ut Tucls 1,288, being at the rate of Taels 7,000 per mow.
Land for Market, Northern District Decided to purchase for this purpose an aren of 5m. 5f.. 01. Oh. on the north side of the Elgin Road Extension at the rate of about Taels 2,800 a mow, the vendors surrendering one bult of the land required for that road from the southern side, Under these conditions the cost of the market land will amount to some Taels 16,000.
Municipal Sexton:—The Council sane tions the appointment of Mr. Elliott to replace Mr. Shirley, resigned.
Blectrical Departnent Plant:—The Council is informed that the tender accepted for the supply of the new 100 K.W. set is that of Messrs, Mather and Platt of Manchester, the cost being £1,075 and shipment guaranteed by 16th October.
(Vide Council Minutes of 22nd May last.)
The meeting then adjourns.
The following are forwarded for publica tion with the foregoing muntes
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