50
C.8.0.
1980 of 1892.
C.S.0.
$36 of 1892.
C.S.O.
2392 of 1892.
C.S.0.
1303 & 1350
of 1892.
A sum of Two thousand Six hundred and Eighty-five Dollars and Twelve Cents, to cover the cost of the prolongation of storm water drains in Centre and Eastern Streets,......
3
A sum of Three hundred and Twenty Dollars, to meet the charges made by the Water and Drainage Department for the supply of water to the Botanical and Afforestation Department during the current year,
.$ 2,685.12
...$
A sum of Three thousand Dollars, as additional vote required to cover the total
expenditure on the repairs of St. John's Cathedral Church,
A sum of One thousand Three hundred and Four Dollars, and Seventy-three Cents,
viz. :-
320.00
.$ 3,000.00
For a special Chronograph fitted with electrical control, battery, &c, for
the Observatory,
......£114.0.1 @ 2/10d.=$ For additional expenditure under "Laboratory expenses" and "Office
Contingencies,'
804.73
500.00
$ 1,304.73
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved as an amendment the rejection of the report. The Honourable C. P. CHATER seconded.
The Colonial Secretary replied.
The amendment was then withdrawn.
Question-that the Report be adopted by Council put and agreed to.
Votes passed.
BILL ENTITLED
<< AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE Governor oF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE and consent of the LegislaTIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN THOUSAND, SIX Hundred and ELEVEN DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE of the Year 1893."-The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Colonial Secretary moved that the Council do resolve into Committee.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question that the Council do resolve into Committee put and agreed to.
In Committee the Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF Hongkong, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO AUTHORISE THE APPROPRIATION Of a Sup- PLEMENTARY SUM OF THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN Dollars AND THIRTY-SEVEN ĈENTS TO DEFRAY THE CHARGES OF THE YEAR 1891.”—The Colonial Treasurer moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Colonial Treasurer moved that the Council do resolve into Committee.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question that the Council do resolve into Committee put and agreed to.
In Committee the Colonial Treasurer moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 30th November, at 3 p.m.
Read and confirmed, this 30th day of November, 1892.
F. H. MAY,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
WILLIAM ROBINSON,
Governor.