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(2.)
G.0.Deep Increase to the salary of the Attorney General, from $4,800 to $7,800 per annum,...$3,000,00
of 1890.
(3.)
261890. Employment of an Inspector of Nuisances for Kowloon district. From 1st April
to 31st December, 1890, viz. :—,
Salary at $60 per month,
Lodging allowance at $15 per month,.
Chair Coolies at $12 per month, for 5 months in summer,
$
540.00
135.00
60.00
$
735,00
The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
REPORT. The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Acting Postmaster General's Report
for 1889.
NEW MEMBER.--Mr. WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN having been appointed Attorney General was duly sworn and took his seat as a Member of the Council,
His Excellency addressed the Council expressing his acknowledgment for the services rendered to the Council by Mr. A. J. LEACH the late Acting Attorney General.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO INFANT VACCINATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ALL PERSONS VACCINATED BY A PUBLIC VACCINATOR.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED THE MAGISTRATES' ORDINANCE, 1890.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that as the Special Committee had not completed their labours, the consideration of this Bill be postponed which was agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, 1887.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of this Bill.
The Treasurer seconded.
The Honourable Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the third reading be postponed which was agreed to, His Excellency addressed the Council and stated that at the next meeting, the Council would be moved to vote the increased military contribution as proposed by the Secretary of State. His Excel- lency further informed the Council that at the next meeting, the Council would be moved to agree to the appointment of a Special Committee to frame New Standing Orders and Rules under the present Royal Instructions.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 26th instant, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 26th day of March, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. FLEMING, Administering the Government.
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