THE FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS ORDINANCE CONTINUATION ORDINANCE, 1884.-On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Bill entitled The French Mail Steamers Ordinance continuation Ordinance, 1884, was read a second time, committed, and passed.
VOTES OF MONEY REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor :-
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The Governor recommends the Council to vote the following sums:-
681 of 1884.
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126 of 1884.
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342 of 1884.
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856 of 1824.
(1.) Vote of $320 for a general overhaul and repairs to Health Officer's Launch, and hire of
another Launch for service in the meantime.
(2.) Vote of $270 for lodging allowance in lieu of quarters to the Inspector of Markets, at
the rate of $30 per month, from 1st April to 31st December, 1884.
(3.) Vote of about $2,500 for the erection of a Matshed Police Station on Mount Kellett, and
for levelling the site.
(4.) Vote of $950 for resumption by the Crown of a portion of Inland Lots 714 and 715 on
Robinson Road, on account of the Pokfulam Conduit being under it.
The Colonial Secretary moved the adjournment of the Council until Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 4 P.M.
Question-put and passed.
Read and confirmed, this 16th day of April, 1884.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. F. BOWEN,
Governor.