No. 7.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 16th May, 1892.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (GEORGE THOMAS MICHAEL O'BRIEN, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY).
the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS.
ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 9th May, 1892, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
0.5.0. 402 of 1892.
C.S.O. 793 of 1892.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Nine hundred and Eighty-one Dollars, ($1,981), for repairs to Health Officer's Steam-launch Blanche, viz. :—
For general overhaul and repairs,.
For providing a launch while the repairs are being executed, To caulk and re-copper her all over,..
New water tanks, repair to propeller blades, boiler, &c.,
Government House, Hongkong, 6th May, 1892.
WILLIAM ROBINSON.
..$ 891.00
70.00
500.00
520.00
$ 1,981.00
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars, ($2,000), for "Drawback and refund of Revenue."
It has been the practice hitherto to pay refunds from the collections under the respective heads of receipt. As this practice is contrary to regulation and is about to be discontinued a vote is required to cover such payments.
Governinent House, Hongkong, 12th May, 1892.
The Committee agreed to recommend these votes to be passed by the Council,
The Committee is then adjourned.
Read and confirmed on the 7th June, 1892.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 23rd May, 1892.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Chairman,