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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH MAY, 1885.
The Colonial Secretary stated that these votes had already been approved by the Finance Committee.
PEDDER'S WHARF.--Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor :-
G. F. BOWEN.
C.S.O.
1221 of 1885.
The Governor informs the Council that a sum for the renewal and extension of Pedder's Wharf will be placed on the Estimates for 1886; and in the meantime he recommends that the Public Works Committee shall consider and report whether the new Wharf should be of wood, or iron, or stone.
Government House, Hongkong, 20th May, 1885.
The Colonial Secretary moved that this Minute be referred to the Public Works Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary moved the following votes passed by the Finance Committee :-
(Finance Committee, 18th May, 1885.)
67 1885.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Medical.
s.of.Desp. Personal allowance to Colonial Surgeon in lieu of fees for issuing Bills of Health, at
the rate of $200 per annum, from 1st June to 30th November, 1885, 6 months,...$ 100.00 Personal allowance to Health Officer in lieu of fees for issuing Bills of Health, at the
rate of $1,200 per annum, from 1st June to 30th November, 1885, 6 months,...
Do.
600.00
1089 of
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Works and Buildings.
1885. Reconstruction and repairs of Hospital Matsheds at Stone Cutters' Island for
Quarantine purposes,
Roads, Streets and Bridges.
C.S.O.
1099 of 1885. Renewing and extending Murray Pier,.......
Miscellaneous Services.
C.S.O.
1125 of 1885.
Refund to the Police Fine Fund of the amount disbursed last year from that Fund for
legal expenses incurred in the defence of Sergeant BUTLIN,
Colonial Defences.
C.S.O.
1113
15 of 1885, Expenses for fitting a Nordenfeldt Gun on board the Police Steam-launch Charles May,
£58.5.10 @ 3/61,
Seconded by the Colonial Treasurer.
$ 700.00
.$ 500.00,
.$3,500.00
$ 414.25
$ 329.18
Question-put and passed.
The Honourable P. RYRIE remarked with reference to the vote for Murray Pier, that Pedder's Wharf also needed repairs and extensions, and that the public were dissatisfied that the repairs and extensions of Murray Pier should take precedence of those to Pedder's Wharf.
The Honourable T. JACKSON addressed the Council in support of Mr. RYRIE's remarks.
The Colonial Secretary replied that the question of Pedder's Wharf was under consideration as would appear by His Excellency the Governor's Minute just read; and that Murray Pier was in a dilapidated state, and needed immediate repairs.