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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 5.
THURSDAY, 19TH MARCH, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (Walter Meredith Deane, C.M.G.). the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart).
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER,
JAMES JOHNStone KeswicK.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M..
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 5th March, 1891, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Colonial Office Despatch No. 33 of the 13th February respect ng the Military Contribution, and the Report on the Progress of Works connected with the Water and Drainage Department for 1890.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :-
633 of 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
0,5.0. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Seven hundred and Forty Dollars, ($3,740), to cover payment of balance due for the construction of Pokfoolum Filter Beds and Reservoir, which was not completed before the 31st December last, and no provision made in this year's Estimates.
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EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC Works. Filter Bed, Pokfoolum Reservoir.
Unexpended balance in 1890,
Excess over estimated cost,
.$ 3,254.41
485.59
$ 3,740.00
C.S.0.
377 of 1891.
245 of 1991.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VŒUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($888), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late H. L. MATHER, Second Lighthouse Keeper.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VŒUX.
C.S.0. The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Twenty-nine thousand and Three hundred Dollars, ($29,300), being the two last instalments to be paid for the building of the Hospital Hulk.
C.S.0.
2480 of 1800.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($188), being undrawn salary of the 3rd Bailiff of the Supreme Court from 1st May to 22nd September, 1890, at $40 per month, lapsed into the Treasury, to be given to the 1st and 2nd Bailiffs in such proportions as recommended by the Registrar.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th March, 1891.
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