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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH NOVEMBER, 1878.
On the motion of His Excellency, the Bill to amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1863 is read a second time, and the Council goes into Committee.
The Attorney General states that it will be necessary to amend the Bill for reasons which he - gives, and he suggests that it be referred to a Select Committee.
His Honour the Acting Chief Justice thinks that the whole of the Gaol Ordinance, No. 4 of 1863, should be referred to a Select Committee, including the Bill under consideration.
His Excellency the Governor said he was willing to consent to His Honour's proposal. However, on the suggestion of the Honourable W. KESWICK, the Bill is proceeded with at once, and, being committed with a slight transposition of words, is passed, bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1863,"-being " Ordinance No. 2 of 1878."
The following Bills are read a first time, a Bill to amend the Markets Ordinance, 1858; a Bill to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Forty-five thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1877.
The Acting Colonial Secretary, reports that the following votes had passed the Finance Committee and required Legislative Authority:—
PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1878, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Harbour Master's Department.
Steam Launch, Contingencies,
Supreme Court.
Assistant Interpreter, (Mr. BALL), at $1,800 per annum, for 2 months, ......$ Copying Clerk to the Registrar, for October and November, at $40 per month,
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Medical.
Provisions for Patients,
Miscellaneous Services.
200.00
300.00
80.00
$
380.00
....$ 2,000.00
Subscription to Reuter's Political Telegrams, twice a week, for 3 months, from
14th September,
$ 250.00
PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1878, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Hire of 2 Steam Launches for Harbour Police service, at $90 per month each,
for 2 months,....
$ 360.00
His Excellency also brings before the Council the following list of votes which had been approved by the Finance Committee:--
PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1878, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
ESTABLISHMENTS. Educational.
Four months' half pay to Mr. STEWART to make up his full pay on vacation
leave,
Salary to Mr. MURRAY as Assistant Master at the Central School, as a Super- numerary, from 16th April to 31st May, owing to Mr. BALL'S blindness, at $80 per month.....
.$ 520.00
120.00
Salary to Mr. MURRAY as Acting 5th Master from 1st June to 31st December,
at $120 per month,... Allowance to Mr. MURRAY for Chinese Teacher at $10 per month, from 1st
July to 31st December,
840.00
60.00
$1,540.00
Medical.
Extra Salary to the Acting Apothecary of the Civil Hospital (Mr. SENNA) at
$47.50 per month, from 15th July to 15th November, 4 months,.......$
.$ 190.00 Allowance to Colonial Surgeon for Chair Coolies, from 1st June to 31st
December, at $24 per month,
168.00
358.00