C.8.0. 2623 of 1887.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH JANUARY, 1888.
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURES. Extraordinary Works:
(9.) Repairs to damages from land-slips, fall of walls, injuries to culverts, and other damages caused by the heavy rainstorms and freshets during the rainy season of the year,..
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..$6,813.00
The Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 18) having reference to the Supplementary Estimates, 1886, and the Estimates 1887.
The Governor addressed the Council on the several suggestions made in the Report.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1886.-On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, seconded
by the Treasurer, the Council went into Committee on this Bill.
Bill reported without amendment.
On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Treasurer, the Bill was then read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed, and numbered as Ordinance No. 25 of 1887.
PROPOSED FURTHER LOAN.-The Governor addressed the Council on the desirability of raising a further Loan to provide for remunerative Public Works.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1888.-On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Treasurer, the Council went into Committee on this Bill.
Bill reported without amendment.
On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Treasurer, the Bill was then read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed, and numbered as Ordinance No. 26 of 1887.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 13th day of January, 1888.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, Governor.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 11.
The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held yesterday, are published for general information.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 14th January, 1888.
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ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.