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It is estimated that the amount of accumulated balances on 1st January, 1885 will be $657,500. The balances will therefore be nearly exhausted by the end of next year. But, before that time, it is proposed that a loan of $1,000,000 should be sanctioned to continue the Public Works of an extraordinary nature during the following years.
SCHEDULE.
a. Tytam Water-works.-The sooner this work is completed the better; a large
sum is therefore set down,.
b. Military Defences,
c. Central School transferred from Estimates of ordinary expenditure,.... d. Drains and Sea-wall at Lápsápwán, which Government is bound to make, in fulfilment of the agreement with the purchasers of land in that District,
e. Completion of Steam Dredger and cost of dredging operations,... f. Unspent balance of vote for repairs of Typhoon damages of 1884, re-vote, g. Sanitary Works, the detail of which will be laid before the Public Works
Committee before their exécution is sanctioned,
$200,000 200,000
50,000
75,000 10,000
.9,700
50,000
$594,700
17th December, 1884.
The Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. Seconded by the Colonial Treasurer.
Question-put and passed.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary moved the following Votes passed by the Finance Committee:-
ESTABLISHMENTS. Colonial Secretary:
1561 of 1884. Travelling expenses of Cadet (Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH) to Peking,.
Opium Revenue Service,-
Treasurer.
14 Fitting the premises No. 223, Praya West, as an Opium boiling establishment,
C.S.0. 1712 of 1824.
C.S.0. 2014 of 1884.
Rent, &c.,
Storm damages and other expenses,
Postmaster General.
C.S.0. 1983 of 1884.
Contingencies at the Ports, excess,
Registrar General.
$
159.70
..$ 508.10 500.00
$ 1,008.10
..$ 300.00
C.S.O.
2164 of 1884. Salary of 2 Scavengers for Yaumáti Market, at $5 per month each, from 1st
September to 30th November, 1884,
Medical.
2581 of 1884. Apothecary and Analyst, annual increase of $96 per annum, from 12th
September to 30th November, 1884,
2931 of
C$184, Care-taker of the Mortuary, salary at $10 per month, 6 months,
C.S.0:
2953 of 1884.
Police.
.$ 30.00
.$
21.06
60.00
$
81.06
Allowance to Adjutant for 4 Chair Coolies, at $24 per month, 1 month,..............$ 24.00
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Postmaster General.
1988 of 1884.
Gratuities to Ship Masters for carrying Mails, excess,
..$ 1,000.00 ·