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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 1886.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the following Votes passed by the Finance Committee:-
PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1886.
(Finance Committee, 22nd March, 1886.)
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Sanitary.
C.S.O.
168 of 1886.
Special periodical cleansing of the City of Victoria, during the year,
$ 450.00"
(Finance Committee, 24th March, 1886.)
C.S.O.
666 of 1886.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Gaol.
Allowance :-To provide a Chinese Teacher to give instruction in Chinese colloquial
to Officers of the Gaol.
From 1st April to 31st December, 1886, 9 months, at $10 per month,.....$ 90.00
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sanitary.
8. Expenses incurred in suppressing the recent Cattle Epidemic,
649 of 1886.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
$ 950.00
PAPERS.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following papers :-
(a.) Report of the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, for 1885. (No. 19.)
(b.) Minute by the Collector of Stamp Duty on a proposed increase of the duties by 50 per
cent. (No. 20.)
(c.) Statement showing the Total Receipts and Payments in the year 1885. (No. 21.)
(d.) Comparative Statement of Revenues received during the last 10 years, 1876 to 1885.
(No. 22.)
(e.) Comparative Statement of Expenditure, during the last 10 years, 1876 to 1885. (No. 23.) (f) Statement of Assets and Liabilities on the 31st December; 1885. (No. 24.)
BILL ENTITLED THE STAMP ORDINANCE, 1886.-FIRST READING.-REFERENCE TO SPECIAL COMMITTEE. On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer, seconded by the Honourable P. RYRIE, this Bill was read a first time.
The Honourable T. JACKSON, and the Honourable W. KESWICK, respectively, addressed the Council., The Treasurer then addressed the Council, and moved that the Bill be referred to a Special Committee consisting of:-
The Honourable THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL,
P. RYRIE.
92
W. KESWICK.
21
T. JACKSON.
77
WONG SHING, and
THE MOVER.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council. Question-put and passed.