182 of 25th Aug., 1884.
CS.0.
198 of 1881,
Police.
Increase to the pay of 3rd class Inspectors, from $60 to $70 per month; Sergeants, from $45 to $52 per month; Constables, from $40 to $45 per month-not exceeding per annum,
........$ 6,720.00
Sanctioned only on the understanding that they subscribe to certain conditions as to term of service for pension, and remittances to England.
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Works and Buildings.
Construction of New Lunatic Asylum--Unexpended balance of vote in 1883, $2,729.00 Supplementary vote for completion of the same,
1,800.00
$ 4,529.00
Roads, Streets and Bridges.
412 of 1881.
C. Reforming and improving Main Streets at Shau-ki Wan, revote of unexpended
balance of 1883,
Miscellaneous Services.
C.8.0.
279 of 1884.
Honorarium to the Secretary to the Public Works Enquiry Commission,. 310188 Printing Report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the circum-
stances attending the alleged Smuggling into China,...
C.$.0.
Seconded by the Colonial Treasurer.
Question-put and passed.
.$ 1,610.00
100.00
269.40
$
369.40
PAPERS. The Attorney General laid on the table the Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into certain charges brought against the Officers of the Public Works Department.
THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION BILL-The Attorney General, pursuant to notice, moved that the Council go into Committee on the Medical Registration Bill.
Mr. FRANCIS, pursuant to notice, applied to be heard on behalf of Dr. FISHER.
The Attorney General rose to order.
His Excellency the Governor pointed out that under Standing Order 34 it is provided that before any gentleman not a Member of the Council can address the Council, it is necessary that a motion that he should be heard shall be proposed and seconded by Members of the Council, and carried.
The Honourable P. RYRIE proposed that Mr. FRANCIS be heard at the bar of the Council.
The Honourable W, KESWICK seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Mr. FRANCIS addressed the Council.
The Attorney General moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill this day week.
THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.-On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Bill entitled The Opium Ordinance, 1884, was read a second time, committed and passed.
NATURALISATION BILLS.-On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the naturalisation of WILLIAM DOBERCK was read a second time, committed, and passed.