No. 2.
107
C.S.O. 2658 of 1886.
C.5.0.
151 of 1887.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 21st January, 1887.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman. His Honour the Chief Justice (SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.).
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
WONG SHING.
JOHN BELL-IRVING.
'ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE), by leave.
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HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N., by leave.
The Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Report of the proceedings of the last Meeting, held on the 7th instant, being taken as read, is confirmed.
Steam-Launch Victoria.
(1.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern-
ment:-
W. H. MARSH.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of $19,000, for the construction of a Steam-tug to remove rubbish.
This sum was voted in last year's Estimates, but not expended, as the work was not then finished. Accounts have been presented for the payment of a portion of this work, and the balance will be required in March.
Government House, Hongkong, 17th January, 1887.
After explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.
Retaining Wall, Civil Hospital.
(2.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern-
ment:-
W. H. MARSH.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of $8,950, being the balance of $11,500 voted by the Council on the 19th of November last for the construction of a retaining-wall along the northern face of the cliff upon which the Govern- ment Hospital buildings are built. Only $2,550 of this vote were spent during last year. A further sum of $5,000 is now due, and the remainder will be required shortly.
Government House, Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.
After explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.
The Committee' then adjourn sine die.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Chairman.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 28th January, 1887.
Read and confirmed this 11th day of February, 1887.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.