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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1888.
(2.)
C.S.0.
1810 of 1887.
C.S.0.
2610 of 1887.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Two hundred Dollars. for the erection of a Telegraphic line between the Gap and Mount Gough Police Stations.
Government House, Hongkong, 4th June, 1888.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(3.).
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Eight hundred and Forty Dollars and Forty-one Cents, being compensation to Mr. EDMUND SHARP, for deficiency in area. of Inland Lot No. 670 at Belcher's Bay, Overcharge of Crown Rent,
Government House, Hongkong, 4th June, 1888.
The Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
.$ 782.22 58.19
$ 840.41
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excel- lency the Governor, laid upon the table the Report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee, (No. 23), held on the 7th ultimo, and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed:-
ESTABLISHMENTS.
C.S.O. 1046 of 1888.
Postmaster General.
Additional Clerks for 6 months from June 1st 1888,
$ 720.00
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Fire Brigade.
C.5.0. 1045 of 1888.
Bonus to Members of the Fire Brigade, at the rate of 30% of their yearly salary,...$2,595.60
The Treasurer seconded. Question-put and passed.
His
LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE.-Referring to Mr. MACEWEN'S remarks at the last meeting, Excellency addressed the Council in favour of the establishment of a Lunatic Asylum for Chinese.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid upon the table the following papers:-
(1.) Report of the Superintendent of Fire Brigade for 1887. (No. 1). (2.) Returns of Superior and Subordinate Courts for 1887. (No. 1).
BILL ENTITLED THE FIRE ENQUIRY ORDINANCE, 1888.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED THE CORONER'S ABOLITION ORDINANCE, 1888.-On the motion of the Attorney General, the Council resumed Committee on this Bill.
Bill reported with amendments.
The Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed, and numbered as Ordinance 17 of 1888.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned to Tuesday, the 12th instant, at 4 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 28th day of August, 1888.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
Governor.