LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 5.
THURSDAY, 22ND MARCH, 1900.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M,G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).
ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN.
HILGROVE CLEMENT NICOLLE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD,
EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK,
WEI YUK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 15th March, 1900, were read and confirmed. PROTEST.-Mr. WHITEHEAD, pursuant to notice, laid on the table his Protest in connection with the new Territories Land Court Bill,
FINANCIAL MINUTES. The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Financial Minutes, (Nos. 10, 11 and 12), and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:--
C.5.0.
56 of 1900.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fifty thousand Dollars ($50,000), (Extension.) in aid of the vote "Taipo Road" (Public Works Extraordinary).
C.S.O.
62 of 1900,
Government House, Hongkong, 13th March, 1900.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Fifty Dollars (Extension) ($1,050) for the Maintenance of Roads in New Territory.
C. O. Desp.
28 of 1900.
Governinent House, Hongkong, 16th March, 1900.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Three hundred and Eighty Dollars ($3,380) in aid of the following votes in the Sanitary Department:-
Salary for 2 Inspectors at $100 per mensein each for 9 months,
Rent Allowance for same at $30 per mensem each for 9 months,. Approximate Incidental Conveyance Expenses,
Uniforms for Inspectors,....
Salary for 1 additional Clerk at $40 a month for 94 months,
$1,900.00
570.00
320.00
210.00
380.00
Total,.....
$3,380.00
Government House, Hongkong, 17th March, 1900.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.