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C.S.O.
1027 of 1889.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
(4.)
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of One thousand and Two hundred Dollars as a supplementary vote to defray the cost of desks, bookcases, chairs, &c. for the Masters' rooms and Store-room of Victoria College, omitted from the supplementary vote passed on the 12th April, 1889.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1889.
(5.)
C.S.O.
1785 of 1889,
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Three hundred Dollars as an additional vote for Office Contingencies of the Colonial Treasurer.
The excess is principally caused by expenses incurred in re-numbering houses in the villages.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1889.
(6.)
C.S.0.
2269 of 1889.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Sixteen thousand Dollars, as Supplementary votes, being for repairs to Government Buildings $8,000, and for Road and Street Contingencies $8,000, it being found necessary to put both roads and buildings into a condition of more permanent repair.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1889.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these Votes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
PAPERS. The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers:—
The Colonial Surgeon's Report for 1888. (No. 1).
The Harbour Master's Report for 1888. (No 1).
Returns of Superior and Subordinate Courts for 1888. (No. 1).
Report on Great Storm of 29th and 30th May, 1889. (No. 1).
Correspondence respecting Special Jurors' Fees. (No. 1).
Correspondence respecting Storm Warnings. (No. 1).
Correspondence respecting the Government Girls' School. (No. 1).
Colonial Secretary's Report on the Blue Book for 1888 (Statistical). (No. 8).
Report on the condition and prospects of Hongkong by His Excellency Sir G. WILLIAM DES
Vaux, Governor, &c.-(No. 9).
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SANITARY BYE-Laws. By direction of His Excellency the Governor, the following Bye-Laws passed by the Sanitary Board were laid upon the table.
Bye-Laws made under Sub-section 6 of Section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887.
Bye-Laws made under Sub-sections 13, 14 and 16 of Section 13 to give effect to Section 30
of Ordinance 24 of 1887.
Question put-that these Bye-Laws do puss.
Bye-Laws passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORISE THE APPROPRIATION OF A SUPPLEMENTARY SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND AND EIGHTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-NINE CENTS TO DEFRAY THE CHARGES OF THE YEAR 1888.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a first time.