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PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following papers, viz. :-
Despatches from the Secretary of State Nos. 175 and 178 of 1891, on the subject of the Military Contribution and No. 155 of 1891 together with copy of telegraphic despatch dated the 17th July, 1891, on the subject of the appointment of a Chinese Consul in Hongkong,
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Minutes and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.O.
2152 of 1891.
C.S.O. 2085 of 1891.
C.5.0. 1866 of 1891.
C.S.Q. 1562 of 1891.
C.Š.0. 1704 of 1991.
C.S.O.
120 of 1801.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and Twenty Dollars, ($320), as a Compassionate Allowance to the Widow and children of CHEONG LOI, late First Shroff in the Colonial Treasury.
Government House, Hongkong, 6th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Ninety-two Dollars, ($1,092), as a Compassionate Allowance to the children of the late Mr. A. M. PLACE, Senior Marine Officer in the General Post Office, in consideration of their father's twenty-one years' service.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th September, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Six hundred Dollars, ($1,600), for general repairs to the Government Marine Surveyor's Launch Hilda, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th August, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), for the repair of St. John's Cathedral Church.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th August, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven thousand and Thirty-seven Dollars, ($7,037), for the repairs to damages caused by the Storm on the 18th and 19th instant, to the Praya wall and roadway in Yaumati, in front of Lots Nos. 215 and 218.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th August, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand and Five hundred Dollars, ($3,500), for building the Vaccine Institute.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1891.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General laid on the table the Report of the Law Committee upon a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Bankruptcy, and gave notice that at next Meeting of Council he would move that the Bill be read a third time.
STANDING COMMITTEES :-His Excellency appointed the Finance Committee to consist of all the Members of Council, except the Governor, with the Colonial Secretary as Chairman; the Law Com- mittee to consist of the Attorney General as Chairman, the Colonial Secretary, the Registrar General, Honourable J. J. KESWICK, and Honourable Ho Kar; and the Public Works Committee to consist of the Surveyor General as Chairman with other members to be named at next Meeting of Council.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:-
(1.) Will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing,
(1) The amount of monies received from Marine Lot holders and others on account.
of the Praya Reclamation Fund;
(2) Mode of investment of the fund ;
(3) The payments thereout to 30th ultimo and on what specific accounts, particu-
larizing:-
a. Payments to Contractors;
b. Payments for plant, materials, Sc.; also a detailed report shewing
the progress of and the actual condition of the work.