No. 8.
73
C.S.O
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 27th May, 1889.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman.
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
588 of 1889,,
1,
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE. C.M.G.). the Acting Registrar General, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). PHINEAS RYRIE.
WONG SHING.
BENDYSHE LAYTON, (vice the Honourable ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN). JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK, (vice the Honourable JOHN BELL-IRVING).
The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 16th instant, having been taken as read, are confirmed.
Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor :—
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of One thousand Seven hundred $1,772 and Seventy-two Dollars for the undermentioned expenses in connexion with the Fire Brigade:-
ESTABLISHMENT.
1 Assistant Engine Driver @ $12.00 per month, 8 months,
1 Stoker
@
19
1
Do.
10.00 @ 8.00
};
*
25
1 Foreman
a
16.00
>>
5 Firemen, European
(a)
11
2 Do. Chinese
9.00 1.50
**
Less amounts that will lapse in consequence of the above re-arrangement :- 30 Chinese Firemen @$1.00 per month, 8 months,
6 Chinese Contingent @ $2.50
$ 96.00
80.00
64.00
128.00
360.00
64
24.00
#1
$752.00
$240.00 120.00
360.00
.Net increase,..
EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.
Purchase of Steam Fire Engine belonging to the Volunteer Fire Brigade..
Do. of 2.Hose Reels,
Total amount to be voted,.
$ 392.00
.$1,200.00 180.00
.$1.772.00
Owing to the disbandment of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, it is deemed expedient to purchase the engine and appliances which belonged to that body, and to appoint an additional staff to work it.
The Governor has approved a proposal of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for a reduction in the Chinese portion of the force which somewhat reduces the cost which would otherwise be incurred for this additional service.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th May, 1889.
After explanation by the Colonial Treasurer, the Committee recommend that this amount be voted.
The Committee then adjourn sine die.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 18th June, 1889.
Read and confirmed on the 18th June, 1889.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Chairman,
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