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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH APRIL, 1873.
Read a first time, a Bill to extend to this Colony some of the Provisions of certain Acts of the Imperial
Parliament for the Relief of Trustees and Executors.
The Honorable the Attorney General, by desire of His Excellency, explains the details of the Bill.
It is moved by the Honorable the Acting Colonial Secretary, and seconded by the Honorable the Acting Treasurer, that as it is a case of emergency, the Standing Orders be suspended, and this Council do meet on Monday next for the purpose of proceeding with the Bill relating to the "Fittings "of Ships intended for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants to be embarked at Ports or Places "out of the Colony."
Question put, and carried.
His Excellency lays on the Table a Scheme for Grants-in-aid of Local Schools, together with the Correspondence which had passed upon the subject, between the Government and the Heads of the various Educational Establishments in the Colony.
The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE, leave being obtained, here reads certain Resolutions which had been
passed by the Committec appointed last year to report on the Scheme for Secular Schools. Read a Letter from the Very Reverend Father RAIMONDI, of the 3rd March, representing that the building of St. Joseph's Church had cost the sum of $8,754,-to meet which $5,234 had been raised by private subscription, and $2,500 had been granted by the Government. He solicited further aid to clear off the debt of $1,000,
His Excellency states that the application had been considered by the Executive Council, and that it was decided to apply for a vote of $500 towards enabling Father RAIMONDI to pay off the debt.
Whereupon, it is moved by the Honorable the Acting Colonial Secretary, and seconded by the Honorable RICHARD ROWETT, that a sum of $500 be granted to Father RAIMONDI for the purpose of aiding him in liquidating the debt that has been incurred in the construction of St. Joseph's Church,--such Grant being conditional upon his raising a similar amount by private subscription or from other sources, and subject to the approval of the Secretary of State. Question put, and carried.
It is moved by the Honorable the Acting Colonial Secretary, and seconded by the Honorable the Acting Treasurer, that a sum of $590.32 be placed on the Supplementary Estimates to meet a Personal Allowance at the rate of £75 per annum to H. G. THOMSETT, Esquire, R.N., for his increased duties as Emigration Officer.
Question put and carried.
The Honorable the Acting Colonial Secretary reports that at a Meeting of the Finance Committee, held
on the 6th February, the following Votes were passed:-
Colonial Treasurer's Department.
Revenue Services.--Remuneration to Mr. A. MADAR for services in connection
with the Assessment for 1873,
Surveyor General's Department.
Increase to the Salary of the Chinese Tracer at $5 per mensent,
Registrar General's Department.
$175.00.
$60.00.
Roads, Streets and Bridges.
Increase to the Salary of the 1st Junior Registration Clerk, at $15 per mensem, $180.00. Salaries of three extra Chinese Writers, at $8 each per mensem,.
Fire Brigade.
Increase in the Allowances to Members,
Works and Buildings.
Improvements at the Central Police Station,
$288.00.
$780.00.
$650.00.
Repairs to Roadway from East Point to Sháu-ki Wan,
.$2,500.00.
Miscellaneous Services.
Lighting of Victoria,-Alterations and additions,
upon others,
Hongkong Harbour-Removal of certain sunken Rocks, and placing Beacons
$187.60.
Additional Grant to the Native District Watchmen,
$300.00.
Cargo Boats,
Gratuity to Mrs. REED, widow of ROBERT REED, late Inspector of Junks and
$437.00.
$500.00.