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BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND AND SIXTY-TWO DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1896."-Council in Committeee on the Bill.
The several items on the Bill were considered and adopted without discussion with the exception of the following:-
Governor and Legislature.
Mr. WHITEHEAD moved the reduction of this vote by $100 and addressed the Council.
Dr. Ho KAI seconded.
The Council divided.
For the amendment. Hon. A. McCONACHIE. Hon. E. R. BELILIOS.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD.
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI.
Hon. C. P. CHATER.
Motion lost by a majority of one.
Against the amendment.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. The Harbour Master.
The Director of l'ublic Works.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer. The Attorney General. The Colonial Secretary.
The vote was accordingly passed by the above majority without amendment.
Colonial Secretary's Department.
Mr. WHITEHEAD moved the reduction of this vote by $100 and addressed the Council. There being no seconder the vote was passed.
Medical Department.
Mr. WHITEHEAD moved the reduction of this vote by $100 and addressed the Council. There being no seconder the vote was passed.
Mr. CHATER moved-
Military Contribution.
That this vote be reduced to 17 per cent. of the general revenue of the Colony less the proceeds of Land Sales and less the Municipal Revenue, the items of which this latter shall be com- posed to be adjusted between the Imperial and Colonial Governments.
Dr. Ho KAI seconded and addressed the Council.
Mr. MCCONACHIE supported the amendment and addressed the Council. Mr. WHITEHEAD supported the amendment and addressed the Council. Mr. BELILIOS supported the amendment and addressed the Council, His Excellency addressed the Council.
The Council divided-
For the amendment. Hon. A. MCCONACHIE. Hon. E. R. BELILIOS.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI.
Hon. C. P. CHATER.
Motion lost by a majority of one.
Against the amendment.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. The Harbour Master.
The Director of Public Works.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer.
The Attorney General.
The Colonial Secretary.
The vote was accordingly passed by the above majority without amendment.
Bill reported without amendment.
The Council resumed.
The Colonial Secretary moved the 3rd reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded..
The Council divided—
For.
The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
The Harbour Master.
The Director of Public Works.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer.
The Attorney General.
The Colonial Secretary..
The motion was carried by a majority of one.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass. Bill passed.
Against.
Hon. A. McCONACHIE. Hon. E. R. BELILIOS.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI.
Hon. C. P. Chater.