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5. Cattle exposed in this unsheltered and somewhat inhuman manner are liable to contract disease, and as the Government now pays compensation for diseased cattle destroyed, there is always a risk of more or less heavy demands being made on the Colonial Treasury on this
account.
6. A further extension of the cattle sheds so as to enable them to hold 360 head, would involve an outlay of $9,600, and if this proposition were sanctioned a special vote for this amount would have to be asked of the Legislative Council.
7. I ought, however, to mention that a balance has remained over of $1,840 from last year's vote of $10,000, so that if a special vote of $9,600 were now asked for, a proportion of $1,810 would in reality be nothing more than a re-vote, and it would only be the balance, i.e., $7,760 that would represent new expenditure.
8. As a considerable revenue may be derived from this place if enlarged, the Government will doubtless have all the greater inducement to sanction a further extension of the accommo- dation. The 120 stalls proposed now to be added will bring in an additional $40 a month, representing a return of 5 per cent. on the outlay.
The Honourable F. STEWART, LL.D.,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J. M. PRICE, Surveyor General.
Acting Colonial Secretary, &C.,
&c.,
&c.
(2.)
C.5.0. 954 of 1887.
W. H. MARSH.
On the representation of the Surveyor General and the Harbour Master, that the Officer's Quarters at Stone Cutters's Island Magazine are now in such a state as to make any further postponement of repairs unsafe, the Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $2,000 to defray this service.
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
The Acting Colonial Secretary inoved that these votes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed,
PAPERS.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the following papers:--
(a.) The Blue Book for 1886.
(b.) Report on the Blue Book for 1886. (No. ).
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE BUILDING OF CHINESE HOUSES IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA. On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, this Bill was read a first time.
Bill entitled AN ORDINANCE TO ENABLE THE TRUSTEES OF THE RHENISH MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO SELL AND DISPOSE OF CERTAIN LEASEHOLD PROPERTY WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.--The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill, and addressed the Council on the objects and reasons of it.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and passed..
Bill read a second time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALISATION OF CH'AN KWOK YING.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill, and addressed the Council on the objects and reasons of it.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a second time.