WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
The Public Park in Wongnaich'ung Valley.
Mr. MACEWEN said that it would be a great boon to this Colony if this work could be carried out as soon as possible by increasing the vote to $25,000.
His Excellency said that he could not hold out any hopes of increasing this vote for next year, but it might be taken into consideration in preparing the Estimates for 1888.
The Chief Justice said that it would be better to let this matter stand over for the present, and that it would be rather premature to recommend the Government to spend $25,000 on the Wongnaich'ung Valley until we get the whole scheme of Extraordinary Works.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Reuter's Telegrams.
The vote for Miscellaneous Services was increased by inserting the sum of $1,662 for Reuter's telegrams which had been omitted.
The Crown Agents' Remuneration.
Discussion ensued on this subject.
No change was made.
The Military Contribution.
Discussion ensued on this item as to the desirability of fixing the amount of the Military con- tribution in Dollars.
The vote was passed without amendment.
On the motion of the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Treasurer, the Bill was read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed and numbered 25 of 1886.
The Council then considered the Estimates of Extraordinary Public Works.
No change was made and the vote was passed.
The Lock Hospital Estimates were considered and passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 12th day of November, 1886.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
W. H. MARSH, Administering the Government.
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