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C.5.0. 2212 of 1887.
(4.)
Harbour Master's Establishment, (page 21).
On considering the vote for the Office of the Superintendency of Imports and Exports. Mr MacEwes informs the Committee that he has been requested by several of the leading nerdimuts to bring to the notice of the Government the desirability of connecting the Harbour Oil and the Treasury with the Telephone Exchange, as the communications of several of the leading firms with these Departments are frequent, and often of an urgent nature.
The Committee consider the request a reasonable one, and recommend it to the favourable consideration of the Government
(5.)
Educational Department, (page 26).
Medical College Scholarship.
The Colonial Secretary reads a Minute by Major General CAMERON, recommending an annual Scholarship of $150 per annum, for four years, in connection with the Medical College recently established in the Colony.
After discussion, the question is put to the vote and carried by 5 to 3 that the amount should be fixed at $120 per annum.
The Committee therefore recommend that this item be provided for under this Establisment.
(6.)
Medical Establishment, (page 27).
Civil Hospital.
Some of the Members of the Committee remark that it has come to their knowledge, that for some time past, the general working of this Hospital has been very unsatisfactory, great neglect having been shown, in one case in particular, in the treatment of patients.
The Committee therefore recommend that a Commission be appointed to enquire into the treatment of patients in and the general working of the Government Civil Hospital.
(7.)
· Miscellaneous Services, (page 35).
The Surveyor General calls attention to the necessity for new furniture for Government House, most of the present furniture being quite unfit for use. Moreover, certain furniture that had been purchased some years back had greatly deteriorated owing to its removal to and from Mountain Lodge, at the Peak.. The Committee recommend that a sum of $10,000 be set apart under this heading for the purchase of furniture which they understand to be absolutely necessary for Government House.
With the foregoing additions and suggestions, the Committee recommend the Bill to the favourable consideration of the Council.
The Committee then adjourn sine die.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Chairman
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 30th November, 1887.
Read and confirmed this 30th day of November, 1887.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils,