MAYTING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTER.
A meeting of the Finance Commites of the Legislativo Connel wat hold on the 8th inst. There were present:—
BOK OKUNG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, with reference to any particular part of the | mioposed expenditu» of the colday, I may Ray gf I should have no cbjection to a special committee of wholet members, with an oflcial member on that remitton in order that he might give hensery otplanations concerning that particular parl. Take for example the question of salaries. J have alcandy informed the Council, the qua tion of nation was on that was very narefully capsidored by the unofficial members; in tact, it in a matter that at one time was wholly con sored by them, inasmuch as the official mem-
Hon. W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Store.
tary.
Hon. B. E. WODEHOUER, Acting Colonial
Treasures.
Hon. S. BROWN, Sargeyor-General.
Hor. N. G. MITCHELL-YNES, Acting Regis bers could not pe into questions or make ro
trar-General.
Ben. P. Brain.
Hon. C. P. CHATER.
Hon. Ho KAL
Hon. T. H. WAFTENKAD
commendations which“ wara la their oRA la vour. If the uncilobal members would Hea special committee on this anbject and to express their opinion.en the conclusion, come to in con-
MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, NOVEMBRE 18, 1890.
have not been able, sir, to prepare the form of f the lenses se yet ; they proved to be longer and took more time than I thought, and other press. ing business has come in 1 more, air, that this onlar be postponed to Monday nest
The ACTING COLONIAL BLUESTART Bonded
ADJOUENKOWEVE
With the additional casistagon now at my disposal, I sat at perut ocoupled with the signs, and hapo shortte to be in a lion to reais tandera, for burne at least, of the follow. ing works
Police Station Alsadeon (two designa Have already been anbmitted).
IPolar Station, Quarry Bay.
The Council adjourned to Thursday soxt at III Sheep and Pig. Depôt and enlarging
Castle Depot bill-put two.
IV. Now Slaughter-Hongo.
V. House and Offices for Superintendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department. 4
VI. New District School. VIL.-Public-£trines:
before works of this nature can be carried out on recreation ground trip ubout 20 to 10 pores, n large scale. A committee of the Saaitory by indeling in it the spass how as this Bard as resily sent in a preliminary report, Public Garden on each side of the Bowrington and the subject is under consideration. In Canal, jutnart of these works being a my opinion the experiment, should be trial on a tinned by kie Exoslenoy the Offer Adminis- moderats seale in the first plass. If any wheletering the Government. malo attempt woro" made to "change the promont
Dom No. -Gaol Extensio methods, to which the Chinese laundrymen an 7. I have included the sum of $140,000 with habitusted, it is Lot unlikely that a failure A view of providing for cartais alteration and might amone; ith the result of a large waste of additims to the axisting building, or of build- public money.
ing now blook on another site, in east other of these proposals i unitioned. The amount mest be regarded as an approximation only.
Tenis No. 10 and 11-New Slaughter-House, Pig and Sheep Depots, and extension of Cattle Depot. B.The estimates for 1891 provide for Cattle Depot Extension,8 10,000
-15.—I can give no explanation of the inors in the estimates for the epilémiu Inspital balk. This vessel in hoing constructed under the Birmation of the Harbour Master..
MFA-Fazeland, Auting Clerk at Connection with it by the Bogotary of State, Kabould OFFICE ADMINISTERING THE JOVERNMENT that close come explanation is givon of the | is now, caveiving my mo maraful consideration. Slaughter-House and Sheep and Pig
*cile. ''
| lava me abjection to a select committee being.
The CHAIRMAN (the A-ting Colezia! Secreappointed to consider that question. Another
Total.
with the value of the sizes. The sum asked for, is not thereforeun huomiof expenditure, butsimply an advance ou soonant el futura works.
27-If the worka now proposed are enrriol cot, and allomanos he wide for others for which the pegousity will probably arise from tậņu,to time it would appear that it will be necary within the next tow paca, io nepend on publlo works a sum 'little'ebort of two milions of dolara. If to this be added the expenditure proposed by Mr. Chadwick on sowerage and water supply ($750,000); we arrive at a total of REPORTS RESPECTING PUBLIC
53,750,000 If this ba divkled over · five years, the average aaonal expenditure would WORKS ESTIMATES FOR 1990,
zmonul to $550,00), ne^cllowing for. CON~ 16. As regards the proposed now gnol, I 8-1 now proposa to nation serialin the various The following papera, were laid on the Salle
Bagenbien, y ·8000, I of course points in the despatch which refer to the Pablic should add that my attention has only recently of the Legislative Council on the 10th lust
probable that Gororament may not carry out Works estimates, but before doing so I feel been directed to this important matter, but it
in their entirety a whole of the works now proposed. The question arises, how is this larga -TO-SECRETARY OF STATE
postal bondition under which those estimator
Desota, Par 12—1 #9) prepare with the lasst pos-
gopto expenditure to exist? I chcerce in the enti- Governmunt Llous,
for the current year were prepared, ang explana. | mbio delay a statement of public worku sanction-
mates of past years it is stated that the outlay Hongkong, 28th August, 1890. utter connected with one expenditure to which
ting I can givề would not be regarded as sa od, in progress and in 'contemplation, with the
8100,000 + " Extraordinary Public Works" to be de lary) moved a vote of $77,012 for the Surveyor. I may rotor is not yet under the consiliation of
Myrd, With reference to the last paratiefactors.
Alimated cost of each, the amount expended to The Estimates for ES9 contain the following frayed from balus and premians on land
· General's Department
From the period of my arrival I repeated, the Bhat December, 183, and, the estimated at- ilus:- the Finance Commit se, namely, the extraordinary graph of my denpatoh, No. 240, of the 151h
sten. I in, I think, my duty to call point Hon. P. JYRIR Ti, sts, to propose that expenditure. Now, if the Council desire the ultimo. I have the honour to forward herewith, by conferred with the Colonial Secretary (the penditore doring. 1890. This ana bort be done Slaughter-House,
...$ 35,000 attention to this matter. When the question this Conncil adopt the ear followed by the question of course uniry expenditure should be requested in the 12th paragraph of your Lord: late Dr. Stowart, from when I invariably rein-connection with the preparation of the public tension of Cattle Market Gy. Danôt), 1400 of meeting the cost of the proposed works in Giagnpore Council in coalfaring the referred to the Public Works Commits in ship'a despute, No. 67, of the 18th April, coived the greatest kindumen and assistnace).re works estimates for 1901, and I law to regnest | Sheep and Pig Macket Qy. Dopôla)........ 26.000 | under consideration, it la infor to over-satimaades timate. There the estimates are reformed order that it may be thoroughly disenand by statomas drawn up by the Surveyer-General spasting the preparation of the 'ublio Wosks that I may receive early notice of any worke
rather then nadar ætluste the probable ex- to the univial members for their cos that committee, or if they prefer it, to a specist showing all the public works which are in datimaton.. I fad in the meanwhile, as my buyond those already notioned which the Ges
Total $ 74,000 paditam. I venture to recommend to the co- sideration. I think that would be vers
od plan for this colony to adopt. Ws aromittes, I should are objection my most spent up to 31st December, 1889, und Public Works Department 21st August 1989, year's extimates. From recent correspondence the demands of the colony having inersisel, ministaring the Government what I can but templalico with the estimated cost of osob, the second report on the organisation of the verument consider should be included in next A cinege of site has been decided on, and kideration of His Excellency the Offṣer Ad- to cha 'GDOTBA A reference of certain
· told - this," or "Ceylon afton file "Singapore donghia This particular matters, stole as salaries or public the amount it is timed will be spent C.8.0. 1783/1688) clearly proves, become aware I take it for granted that provision must be more exteneiru accommodation has been provid.regard as the neared any of deprading, tea
works, would ant interfere. with the satinatag on ach aring the year.
of what I then considered and still consider the made for improved gack recommedation, ed than was originally contemplated. This no- largo eatout at least.on the sale of Cronai case we might very well follow what Sings as a whole hoing soseidered by the Fireza soloin sizlar sistement for the works uteatisfactory manner in which the Pabic T-On #hinatait.C.5.0.195/50.1 received counts for the urease in the estimate. The pods in order to meet the heavy outlay. pre does. We are not safished with the ext. Consultes, but the motion of which notice under du charge of the Water and Drainage Werke nocounts have been kept. I pointed out instructions to submit plans of, and include in working drawings: are now in course of prepare to which Government is more or lesa gen mates; we are not satisfied with the salaries vol has been given by the ban meviber. ma
Depart
and Dr. Stewart ugreed with me, that it was mis next year's patimates, the increased acromimuda- ation, anil it will, I think, be found that the wilted. If land be forced upon the mac- ad to certain officers of the loverment; and aunt ago work, if ourried, take the considera
T'he werk. 4. B and C. plased against the leading to insert year after year in the estimates tion required for the Post Oles, Supreme Court, auouala iuserted in the estimates will be a set, or sold during a sonson of änsucial together wo should like to have suppormity tion of the estimates pat of the hands of the axions items in Mr. Brown's ist signify the amounts for works which the Surveyor.General Registrar General, inspector of Sobola, Sanitary olsa appreciation to the actual cost. y depression, it is curtain it will not realise to craskler them. We wish to follow the course Finance Churait of and place it in the lads rentire importance of sack, se esplainst is some and the Government must have known onald not Boari, as well as ties Contral Poitoe Station. I Item No. 12-Slaughter House, Kowtoon: purned by Singapore..
notes by Mr. Brow high will be found appended. All bo carried out within the year, Tattempted to ey as woll ut oues ate that I have seen no The sum provided in the estimates of The CHAIRMAN Befare going further will firstine mausn Lite not windt. ss 1 I also enclose a detailed statement of the ex- prepare a satisfactis estimate for the new year. papers and no information brs, yes reached me 1889 and 1500 in $3,000. This amount is, how
obsirvaldošie benauso I you let me know the terms of your motion have already intimated, that there should be penditure on sanitary works from 1830up to 30ts bat Inkl. for Line simple reason that for some repoting some of them aquiremente; and the over quite inadequate to provide for the rapidly Hon P. TRIP-Thit the official members the slightest fniandirstanding between the Go. September. 18.3. and Mr. Brow has brought of the works insteded in the climatas for 1889 maturiag of pinus and preparation of estantes increasing wants of the pentasala." I sstimate should consider the caluates in the same manner verument and the unofficial members on the the total up to the 31st of December. 1889. which had to be carrjet on to the spreeant yoir, for whist will probably and in a proposal for Yow the cost of suitable premises (luolading, water as is done in Singapore.
matters we are now unsidering I am most 3. -- I find that the debuled statement reforrelno detailed designs or estimates, so far as I can Courts of Justice und New Government Offers anpply) at $6,500. The CHAIRMANI -vory sorry, but I must auxious every presibla information stumld be to was supplied by the Surveyer General as for ascertain, had ever been prepared, and it was must involve a winst amount of labour, I do act Item No. 13-Public Levindrice. rule your motion as out of order. It would given to the anefcial members, both with back as November, 1889, but was mislaid in the bepoines without assistance in the very litsited we how it is possible without neglecting im 11-The amount insertel in the estimates entirely in order if benght forward in the gard to the extraordinary pulle works and Colonial Secretary's office and only femail a fow time available before the date fixed for sanding portant works already annet food to include thess | ($25,000; is the same de last year. A committee works included in the satimates now subaiitsin!, Legislatise Council but it is not in arter in the question of stories, and, in fact, in daya g
in the estimates, to attempt to prepare all these buildings in next year's estimates, sor da I see of the Sanitary Beard has recently reported on some of the more sally should prows highly Finsure Commultes, as we are at prut. in connection with every matter included eadar
1 regret exceedingly that this abould have Council shant? have nothing to ens, except to the head of public aspunditure. It is of been the case, and I have given strict instrue-not the ones draft with art's The it would be possible marks trendy sanctioned this subject. If the roommendations of the remunerative, sul she cost of others will b quest left the rough drafts with bien, lie it be to nadertake those additional committea, that all the washing of the city all! repaid by speci I rates. Of these I may onnmi. discuss the motion on its merits. As a matter course a matter, for the nafciel roombers tions that greater care must be observed in placed them with other papers relating to the buildings in 1691. In justion to the engineering be done in pablie laundries, is carried out, it rate the Folieving :-- of procedurs, I must hekl the motion is out of themaires to consider how they can bet futuro,
estimates of 1890, and told man that as soon as maff, as well" he to myself, I must remind will probably be necessary to expand a larger order in Finance Corauition,
attiin ibis object; if by having the satimales
4.—I referred to the subject of the epidemic he could find time he would go into bis question the Government that Linherited a long list of ant than that now recommended. Tatil, Beck lighthouse Hon. P: EYRIR-Well, in that case we all referred to a special email to instead of the hospital-hulk, which Mr. Bruwa mrations, as with me as to the principle on which thes esti arrears from my leessor; we have been lowerer, the establishment of public laundries Stores soonnt..... all vote against anything proposed from the Finance Commitien I Hot see myself, as not being noder the obarge of the Fablic Works mates should be prepared. Very shortly after working very hard during the past your with these advanced beyond the experimental stage, I
KAMUNERATIVg Woers. - bave already mentioned, there can be any of Drpartanut, in paragraubs of my despatch. Nowards Dr. Stewart's last illoss occurred. Sab Deportment undermanned, and struggling would suggest that the expeditace be limited Central Market jection. as to the question of the military 24, of the lậth of July, I rang add that the segmently at my request the Chief Clerk, Magainst great difficulties to wake up our leur to the smonat propaged.
Praga 30-ismation
$370.000
•
419 523 contributi, also refered to in the netics Marino Surveyer is supercising the construction Seth, mado repeated monrobes for these draft. Now at refuforcements have arrived, it must
Site for Western Market ....... 91,300 19-It te proposed to ask next year for Caille, Sheep and Pig Depts and gives by the hon. member, I cannos ses of the bulk, and I will communicate with the estimate which had been maid. In this way take something to trila the now engineers to their
15,000 Expenditure on Kennedy Fond sites what parilenler reason thers can be to discs Colonial Surgeon as to its future charge-Imuch ties was lost until beams aos lately work, and to organise the Department on a bettor $10,000 in addition to the $7,000 included in
Blatcher-house- that, very important question otherwise than have the hussar-te be, my Lord, your Lordship's necessary that the estimates should be sont in, forting. I therefor earnestly beg that as for the estimates of the current four. The es- Kowtoen larritar bone
and I inferred with His Expellrucy the Go. new worke us pos-ible way be initiated until the tablishment of these 020veniences for the Chi- Public Lann ins in public. It is an Imperial quetion, and most obedient humble servant,
quetion also which no doubt vry
tooth from the estimates quy works that it turo sasligidy la exeus of the powers of the recommended by a committee of the Sanitary F. FLRMING. vernor en live subject. It was aeroad to mit screams of the prstar worked off, and that in fn. we community thronghent the colony has hean
Pablic Latrine g siderably affects our Colonial' Runners, and if The anomal membara desire to rss their
was obviquely impossible to carry out during the Department to make me of" may not be placed. Board, but I should advise that the expenditure year, audpaly to include sach works he might on the estimates. At the same time I would add bo'limited to 317,000 until experience has shown possibly put in mud and exorated wholly or that shall do all in my power to push forward bow the plan works jin part within the rear. It was on this principlets rapidly as possible The works" 1a, bend or Hem No. 15-Quaicters for Sia ƒ of Cinil Hospinalndal in tho ostions I hate now the hormer
dhair.
The CHAIRMAN That, of courge, I have no thing to do with.
Hon. T. RYRIE-In view of year having role my mation ont of order. I propose that the Fizance Committ-a do sajeura to next Monday, until after ile meeting of Connoit,
The CHAIRMAN-Thet ne parlertly Ingiti.
mute motion.
A meating of this Legislative Council was
G.U.M.G.
The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, SURVEYOR GENERAL, I COLONIAL STOR TALY.
Surveyor-General's Chive, Hongking, 17th Juau, 1-90,
held on the 10th inst. There were present:-Council should meet aga that there was a Rank! place to give, as briefly as possibiɔ, a short stats sufficient & maintain them in an efficient stale
His ExcellencT THE ACTING 6076hYOR, Bon. F. FLEMING, C.M.G.
Hon. W. M. DEANE, C.M.G. Acting Colonial Secretary
Hog. H. J. ACERO, Agting Attorney. General:
Hon. H. E. WODEHUSE, C.M.G., Acting
Colonial TeamINTAŻ
Hon. S. BROWN, Surreyar General.~ Hon, N. G. MITCHELL INNGE. Acting Kegis. trar-General.
Hun. P. RYRIN.
Hon. C. P. CHATER.
we wish more information,
Item No. 14 Public Intrines."!
ything like Ite real value The colony woul! probally go graatly in the long run by raising money on loan to unvor any surplus re- quirod for extraordinary expenditure that on- at beguid from babinces in hand or ordinary
cavamma. This would enable the Government to oboose the best time for disposing of those Grown lands which jet rovisin in ita possession. 29.-It may be well to, add that among th
Cost ro os Rorate
-----$154,006)
25,000
-$175,000
100,00
6,600
25,000
12,000
17,025
farkot .......
3,000
904448
Total
Shawan Phot
...............$3,193,44° 19.—It will thus boson that among the works
1999 is $50,000: There had been expended to submit, amounting altogether to 31 823,737, previously the sum of $14.003, making a total of there are included works of a remunerative $74,029. I ham poduced the total estimata, to Balsire, or of which the onst will be repaid to $66.000, whịch whớ, 1 treat, be found sufficient Guverament, awouvlig stu $3,19.449, 2,6., nearly to complete these buildingu.
two-thirds of the total estimate. I have tha honour to be, sir, vont most obedient servant, 2. BROWN, Surveyor-General The Honorable the Acting Colonial Brorstary,
Hongkong.
flora follow the estimates. 1.
· SveveYoR ĢENERAL TO COLONIAI, SECRETARY. Hon. Colonial Boorstary,
3.Of the variong works included in the re turn, the colony is, I believe, committed to all, Preept the following item 9-Gär? Eztöneim. I have not sufficient information to enable me to say to what ex- tent the colony is committed to this item.
Hon. Ho KA-I beg to emcond the motion. The CHAIRMAN --Well, gentlemen, under the opinion upon it. it is desirable they should circumstances mentioned by the ben. member one so as publicly as possible. I have made thees my right. from which I gather that when the observations in order that the unofficial members Legislative Council is kelt he prope on to move
may not in any way misunderstand what the Sir-With referance to your No. 2033 of 6th that the jukdir, works estimates were on akort i sanotioned, giving priority to those which are 19 The amount included in the estimates of a certain motion which may affvet fan proceed views of the Government are, ad sign in latinsient, directing me to report for the informs polas prepared by me.
considered most gent. The views I have ex- ing of this Finance Committee. I do not think them knew what the consequences would be if tion of His Excellency the Officer - Administer 10-f big to submit the following detailed pressed as I humbly submit, in accordance with there will be any objection to the motion for the motion wors patriod. If we could proceeding the Gorunent, on that portion of the explanations of the vicious points raised in the the spirit of the dorpaich ander consideration. adjournment.
with the estimates without losing another weak Colonial Ofos despatch. No: 67 of 18th April, despatch;
18-With regard to the details of the main The motion was agreed to, and the Cou should in very glad, and it might be possible 191, which rulates to public works! I have the Par 4-The amount for repairs to Govora. desizage and suitory rate, in accordance with mitted safeared:
to have another mesting some time this week in honour to submit the following observations for mat Baildurs was increased fram $31,000 to the instructions contained in your No. 1015
Item No. 16-Coolie Quarter 14-It has been found negessary to inarssze $5,000 bruso it was evident from the condi. of at July, 1859, a full analysis of the scents order that the hon. monber's metion wight be His Excellency's information. proseeded with. I would suggest that ei
2.-Ft will. I think, land in a teatter nuder tion of seemal important buildings that the in the year 1890 te 2011 September, 189, was this estimate from $6,000 to $7,000, to provide standing of the subject if I endeavour in the first amoun: exceded in past years had not proved prepared and sent you on 21st Novembar Inst. for extra work required to west the increasing on Thursday next. B. P. Red
It was necessary to employ a specist olerk for wants of the hospital: meeting on Thursday, and suggested Friday.
most of the operations of the Public Works of repair/
the paposo, and the preparation of these an Item No. 17-Alterations and Additions to the HIS EXOLLAFOr said pablis business moet Department from the time I took my my appoint Por. 6.-Ineranged cost of staff. I have in counts.cocupied two and a half months No.
Civil Hospital take procedence of private business, and be an- neut. 13 months ago, and of the erasptional ons my letter of 18th February fast 5.0 440 reaily for a dical change in the system of the estimates to provide for additional accom
thing couli,-I think, woss focsibly Dlnstrate fan 15. The sum of $7.131 has been inserted in doratood also there was Equitary Board testing ditions under which the estimates for 1990 were and subquest correspondenon given all the ar on Frider.
prepared.
plunatials in my power to the points raised in Publia Works acequuts, or of the difficultios modation and other improvements. This work Hoe. 1. H. WHITXMKAD--If in ardor, sir, IB-On my arrival on 18th May, 1889. I was the Cobsist Often spstal, No. 243, of 28th under which I hour as head of the Depart forms the subject of a separate communication. would wish to explain that it ie for from the wish informed by His Excellency is Governor (Bir December last, and have called special atten- went with regard to questions respecting cost (0.9.0. 5:6,90) of the unofficial numbers to abolish the Finance G. W. Das Vahat many public works which tion tothe urgent neocity that exists for the of works, than the fact that anch a longth Item No. 18-Lanatie Asylum for Chinene. Committen. Dar chief desire is to have mora in had been sanctioned years ago had not yet been appointment of a trained accesulaub to take or to redrome the amount of going to estimates of 1940, Sinua thus autimate was pre-Item 13-Public Landrian. The EQIDA TAMALK
before it could be 18The sum of $10,000 is included in the formation in connection with the questios of begun, and that the Government desired that charge of this pablo works actuals (including arcertained on what iteme salaries. That in the chief itera on which strengemonts should be made for their early stores). As regards other appointments, the on- vele was expended. Until a better syst compared considerable additions and alterations bare
apple to this item to the foregoing. Commerament and vigorous prosecution. Hsgineering staff bas bow been reinforced, and the bo initiated under an experienced accuuntaut hoen mode to meet the requirements of the tam 13.Additions and Alterations to tho HIS EXCELLENCY-I can quite undresland further informed me that from a variety of conditique of the Departmint have pyturally woch of the time of myself and assistants will radioul authorities Tuprovide for this extre
Civil Hospital. $7,191. These improvementa, although no doubt necessary, are not-yet- what the hoa: member wishes, and the hom canal Department was greatly undered, changed since I subtitted my props for ro continas to be wasted, as it has been in the part work it has hen necessary to inorasse the member and others will understant the dif. and instructed me, after I had had file to asor organisation in July and August last hops on mottore of d tail sonoseted with the copouts estimate to $0.00
sanctioned. Bow No. 10-Police Station, Aberdeen. Bonity the Government in placed in by a pro-lain the frus state of things, to submil proposals; to be able to čo zitbunt, song of the officials who which could be pericarmed more efficiently, and
afar inore evoromically, by z quite clerk. I 17. $25,000 is provided for this building in posal to refer the estimates to imo com- for what prastically amemted to a reorganifas. Į then appoured necessary, and propras ou mitters. As I have just remarked, if the hop. tion of as Department.
eerly nosico when submitting draft stintes my this not from any wish to rednew the labour the pelimates of 10. In order to meet the bere desire the question af anlarios” to, bai 4As regards the Engineering Stuff the of the stablishment for 1891, to explain in of the spineering staff, but solely with a view requinoats of the Police Department it bas referred to a special commuition, with the Colonial condition in which I found the Department detail the indifications which can to my opinion of enabling its members to devote more time to be found tecnacory to increase the amount of Secretary on the commitee to give explanations, was as follows. My prador. Mr. Prie bad safely be unde in the stuff, and at the same their proper datjes vis, the design and super- accommodation considerably beyond that origin.
Tixion of the Government works.-I. bara the ally contemplated. This has involved as increa I should bare no objection. My difficulty in buon compelled by failing health to resign and time.ensure efficianty and counny agreeing the mction is that I feel it la not leave the colony two months prior to my arrival || Par. 8.-The Slanghter: House was omitted-henour to be, sir, you most obedient urvant, in the estimate, which now stands at. 392, 113. only referring the question of salariesto a slog Ample-eridenes remains of the large amount from the estimaton becausa, owing to diffirnities in -5-Brows, Surveyor-Genegal:-
Hero No. Police Station, Quarry Bay committee but the whole of the estimates. of work which be personali performed during as regards site, it appears improbable Ist the
The Hauparable the Colonial Serotary.
18 have redwood this estimate from $9,000 Hon. P. RY-IF I am in order in speaking the latlar period of his offcial carent, at a time work could so audriaken this year, I am grizel
Sar yor-General's Ooo, to $7,000, which will, I trust prove anBolent.. agundum
when he was. I noderstad, ill fitted physically to say, however, (batau alternative si e ragg støl
Hongkong 4th August 1890, Item No. 21-Police Station, Hennedy Tour, Is EXCELLENCY-Stretly speaking yon to carry on single-innded his operous offleist | by me and recommended by a committee con- Sir, In accordages with the fastenotions con- 19-This building, although completel nearly THE BALARIKS QUESTION.
are not, but I shall be, vory pleased to bear what datire. Braides too Surzegor General, the toobsisting of the Hou. O Chadwick, C.M.G, the fainod in your pirsalar, No. 39-of-20th June year ago, so far as the fabric is concerned, The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on you bave to asy, dr. Ryrie
nical staff on the establishment early in 1869 Clonial Veterinary Surgeon, and the Surveyor. Inst, I have the home to forward herewith the uut, it appears, required at present for casupation" | the table the report of the proceedings of the Hoa P. RYRIC-On the formation the wax ke as follows:-
General, has been approved by Government. enterna as for Public Works for Cas year 1891, by the police. Congrquently water hay not. Finance Committen bold on the 3rd and 3lb inst. Pioance Committos we were told to follorevistent Surveyor Generat Mr. Bowdler. As the Deposity for an improved slaughter. There around thronghent to conform to been laid on, and in the rauwhile slips hare
Hon. P. Rents-Your Excelkocy, F hag ta, Singapore. I think it will be found in the des 2. lat. Alistant Engineör.........Mr. Omage. house has long been recognised, and this is i
the Justructiona contained in the Colonial Office corrod in the hill immediately in the rear of
· મ gite police of a portion, which I understand patalom if you go far enough kick think we were tr. 3. 2nd
do.
Blz. Malech,
iny opinion pas of thom public works which airenler despatch of 145. Esbenary, 1800 11 the building To prevent damage a retaining cannot punka to-day, batwhich I wish to make std red to follow what was done in Singapore. Of 4. Sanitary Surveyorand Inspsofor
should take precedence of ofbers, I am now ens will be obrarved that the estimates now for wall is required. To provide for those works the port meeting of Covasil. The official conrse there is a difference now that the Finance
of Buildings.....
M. Cooperaged on the prepasation of designs which, warded do not include the construction or main the estimulo has been increased by $3,000 Mr. Sawpene. when tomplete, "will be submitted, aid a zap- members have taken a vry lively interest in the Committee is open to the reporters of the pres5. Land Surveyor.
fanny of sewersge and water works which Appropriation Bill that has been submitted, and but I think it will be found that the original 6. Temporary Land Surveyor Mr. Drury. I think your Excelves will admit that we de ides of forming a Finance Committee was that 7 Assistant Inspector of Buildings, Mr. Sample. Government dem it desirable to do an
we were to follow. Bingapore.
Hop, Re KAI ------------- Hon. T. H. WHETNESAD.
Mr. P.A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Chumeib
PAPERA LAID ON THE TADIK. The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-Isid on the loble statements concerning the Government losa and the report on Pabllo Works Estimates asked for at the last ling. FINANCE.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECLEARY laid on the table a fic nofel minute for $450 ne allowance for the widow of the late Mr Warner-Assistant Marine Surveyor, passed by the Finance Com mittes, and moved that 80 vame ke siop of.
-The A crise GoLONIAL I'LEASURER Bejönder,
Vote agreed to,
That a special committee, vonsisting of the "anofficial members and this Colonial Secretary. "be appointed to examine into the details of the "estimates next year, mainly with a view to tu "enncideration of the sularion question, the publis “works; and the military contribution, with fall "pawers to osil for papers and information, "And to furnish the Council with a report." I beg to give notics of this motion now, tir. 1 will be duly secondəd
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Iteins Now 22 and 23-District Schopis, 20-The sum of $25,000 is included in the
plementary tole can be proposed, should the have beat ansferred to the Water and Draia: stimates of 1889 for five district schools. I
uge Department.
'Heis No.1—Cantral Market.
Itama 25-Reconstructions of Governor's Peak Frævidence, 440,000: The suur of $40,000 is included in the estimates of 1800 on account of tale work," but no derision has yet been arrived at with regard to alta
Item 25-Quartersand Offices for Superintendent
of Botanical and. Aforestation Departuent The sum of $12,000 has been included in the -estimates of 1889 sud 1890. This- amount-is- manifestly insufficient, although I have ju cinded $92,600 in the estimates for next year. I have sube-quently goue into the matter with a view of reducing the cost, and we explained in my tettor of lot instant (C.9.0. 1703/90;. I hope to worry uct the work for, a sam con siderably within that above named. A new Zong is indispensable, as the prosent residence and offices of this. Department are în a vory dilapidated condition.
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Item 27-Magazine for Explosives and Pier at Fiona Cutiara Islaw. My proposals are still under the consideration of Government.
Itam 28-54ukiwa. Harket Nattounion. Tho
sits remark applies to this item. Ilmu -Government Office Tetensám and New Law Courts. This item bra been included
in tko celinates for 1891, as thesa boildings are ander autemplation, but the matter is not subsiently advanced to permit me to submit definta propriale and estimates. The want of improved accommodation is a prom- ing one and long bran recognised in my opinion this humurtant tem abould not ho test sight of whom the public works of the faturn are under consideration- Elarva distinguished by the red* ·lattera A. B.. the relative onlar of importance which, to the best of my formation and judgment, at- taubes to the items included in the return. Amaries worksaf primary importanch
secondary Ginlientes toss mportant works.
8. BROWN, Surreyer General. The works mkd are the Central Market, Gap Hack Lighthoma, Praya Reclamation. Site
for Western Barket, Tainfug Abay Nullah
90 macrally, as there are envernl considerable
A. Before my arrival Mr. Bowdler had been · 11-år regards the omission of the large The preparation of these estimates has the estimate of 1890 is included $5,000 for one amounts by which the cryanditure is încreas d HIR EXCELLENCY-Well, I have an objection relieved of all dates connected with the Public araonnt provided is former years for pelos involved an unusual amount of labour owing to district solnol. After considerable delay a and sour finur.cial position is not so brilliant. to following Singapore.
Wacks Depretment proper, and had been up-buildings extension, the total estimate of the introduction of the new form of climate site has been sulsoled, but the amount provided as we thought it as a year or two ago. We
The ACTING COLONIAL Sɛerstary—If (m|pointed to the Praya Works, Mr. Orange had $16,000 (of which 842,188 had been expanded and to the practice which appears to bare pre. is altogether inelequate to build a hand of the therefore think it very desirable every precap. anoffoel members desire the estimates abontd be gone away on a year's leave, and subsequently up to 31st Decerat, 8), wan, I understand, vailed in the pal of sometioning and commensalze démarded. The sum of $10,000 has been the mould he aved in supervising the ex-isonesed privately instead of publicly, there cantraigned Mr. Maizah wa alle absent on aran based on the report of a commission os trefatare lug works before detailed drawings and esti inserted for a school in the western district of penditure of maey, and I think your Ex be no objection.
mouth's leave, Mr. Cooper, in addition to his requirements of the police force. From a car mates and been prepared. I have audeavoured Victoria, and $5,000 for another school in Yan- ellency wi3 agree with us on this point. I HI EXCELLENCY-Well, shall we most again previous tutios (whink were certainly a mob na sory parasal of the late Sevayor General's so far as possible, in apply these defielacion, mati, the largest village of the Kowloon therefore beg to give notice that I shall more-- | on Thursday Pa
one au gibeer could efficiently perform) had been report, I car, but think that the estimate was and the following notes will explain why, as ro- Feniamuls Hou. F. I am thinking about Mr. appointed Acting Surveyor General, and after framed on somewhat extravagant scale. Czegards vertain items. I bare boen unable to prstem No. 4-Additions (New Ball Hoom, do),
wlak.
my arrival noted as Assistant Barregor-General. large políos étation lus bem erected at Kennedy pare detailed estimates. I now propose, to desi-
Gruerament House HIS EXCELLENCY-Mz. Keswick is out back, z. Sampson rerigand his appointment sboat the Town, and was practically completel nearlyayear with the estimates, Ibom by item.
21-The sum of $25,0-0 was inserted in the and may not be back.
time of my arrival. Mr. Druey and Mr. Sample ago, except the laying on of water, which has not First.-ORDINARY OR ANNUALLY RECURRENT estimates of last post in part payment of this It was then agreed that the Coxacil shoald') were at the time young men recently appointed, been done because it appears to wonsoles to igour
WOBES.
work. The total estimated cost ($40,000) has meet on Thursday as proposed.
who had bardly the experimos acouniary to it fart bor rape ou be hailling at present, as 9-Itens 1 and 2 are the same se for the pre-boon approved by the Legislative Concil. and them for the more responsible posts that fell anderstand both from the Saperintendent and sent year. A wall increase in punde in Item is fpoluded in the setimates of 1801.
B Hoo. T. H WEITEREAD gave out of the racant. It will therefore be soon that an Mr. the Acting Superintendent of Police that it is Maintenance of Fablis Cemetery, to allow for Item No. 95 de construction of Governor's following motini :— 'That the Government lay Coper and myself practicaily dayolred tha
"Peak Residence. not desirable to ocupy it until Kandy Town the coolies, formerly on the establishment. be- * va the tabla z full report of the proceedings of duties of their principal technical appointments brooms as inkubited quarter, a result which ing charged to maintenance. It is proposed to 25-The prosent quarters at Mountain Lodge HIS EXCELLENCY-1 may mention to the the Law Revision Commission appeinted on of the Department. To add to our diffvaltion, indging by present appearance is not likely to include the maintenance of the disinfector provide altogether inadequate submodation, boo, cimber who has jast given noitre of a ** 126b August, 182, to prepare rod report up the great storm of 20th-80th May occurred ten be accomplished for "gone tims to come. A(Item Nu. 4) in the Public Works us.imat and are in a dilapidated condition. It is de motion that nider Ene 14 of our Standing on drifts for the revised edition of the undin days after I arrived in Hongkong. Dar mergies therefore, so far as I have had the opportraits instead of in the establishment, as bas formerly sirable that an improved residenes should be Orders say motion the urgency of which is "anove and for the swendment of the sam, in were necessarily diserad in the first pises to re of forming an opinion, there would appear to be been done. Tus sum of 3300 in provided for constructed as Foon as a Rita in decided on.
and brasober, Gaal Breapsion, Slaughter-house admitted by the President and two-thirds of the corporating the results of such recant imperial pairing the damage cursed by that storm, no pressing nosessity for increased police an the purpose. Item No. 5 remains unobanged, but Item No 26-Quarters of Superintendent, and Shoup and Pig ophts Civil Hospital altor
Botanical and Afforcolation Deparémeni.. members may be ready without previoms notice, legistation as appears applicable to the cinema. These repairs have since artil repully occupied commodation except in the gase of the stations Item Nu, & is increased from $5,000,to $10,000, so
ations and additions, Aberdesa Police Station. but ander Rule unless notice he gives three stances of the coo y, and provide for the fa good deal of the time of the Departul Aberdeen and Quarry Bay, things stations ne to allow for some of the existing piers which 23-The sea of $12,000 was included in the Kennedy-town Police Station. Stonegutters? days before it cannot be muds without such admisprovement of procedure in the administration muulel Sta. But for this exceptional work, only wore provided for in this year's settes o. are much deesyeil being thoroughly repaired, estimates of 1989 and 1890. Pablle tenders have Island Magezine for Explosiva and Piar. Epi- sion of urgency. Now, in regsed to the nation the" of justice; and a statement showing the cost of greater progress could have been made with or Far. 9-Instand of merging on from last and to provide for the repairs of the great storm- been obtains for a building practically based demies Hospital Folk Thewa zarked are hon. member has given I must say I na sary the commission since the state of its appoint. dinary pablis works. Nevertheless I think I roar's e-famatos, va district schoola (80.000 watur casuals formorty charged to the onin on a design lift by my prestonumer. The lowest New Hout for Kennedy Road Sites Rotonation desirous, so I am sure well are, that the estimates" meat until the present time and in what way may fairly claim that, taking into accout the and twelve public latrines 840,000 it was dralunge vote, and for obber minor Gererament tender is about $19,000, and a some extras are Ground Iraprovements. Cattle Depot Extension, should be considered quickly as possible, the sonaty has bene speat, the work sem sua sts until recvaly my disposal, much deemed alvisshto fuera especially as far as works for whiols no special provision is made not included I have fumarted the sum of $22,500 Kowloon Slaughter house, Lablie Laundrion,
Pablla Latrines, Civil Hospital -tal - Quarter, I do not wish to any extent to hurry their consi." plished and about the time when the edition of lus beca dore, although in the case crois I oso gather the proposals as regards both these Item No. 7, removing deposits from the bar-in the enticuales daration through Council, niw do I wish the un “the ordinances now being printed will be of the mere important works sperations have necessary objecta romsin iu mthor a crude form) bour, is reduced by 32,000. Items 8 to 12 Hema No. 27 and 28 are faily doseribel in Civil Hospital Coolio Quarters, Lunatte Asylom official members to go into the different items pablished also the cost of the edition being pecessarily been chi-y of prolminary nature, to provide this year for only can district school remain unchanged. The total estimate for 0.50. 1381/50 and C.8.0.788/90 respectively. for China marry Bay Folios Station, Hai- contained in them withons their being fally preprinted."
viz. the preparation of designs and contracts and two pablis latriass. I would suggest that recurrent expenditars has been increased from Item No. --Extension of the Government yingpoon District Sunol, Reconstruction of pared to do so; but, on the other hand, we HIS FICELFBECT the boa. member and organising a plan of operations.
Governor's Peak Residesse, Quarters for Super- bofors providing further cams for these liome 8110,000 to $118,560. This suoresse of $3.560 Ofiers and constration of New Lour Courts. fabst remember we are now approaching the lakes to put that in the form of à resolution and 6-As regards the služi, il fa riqhl that I in next year's astiastes that the question be must, I think, be cmualdered as very moderate. 24-I have readived instructions (0.8.0 futandout of Intagles! and Afforestation De middle of November, and, as I mentioned to supplement it by remarks, he is at liberty to abooll mention that by the crurtesy of ajor reconsidered by Government with due regard to when the increased number of Government 155/89) to study this question with a view, it partment. The work markod C are the Kow- short time ago. I think at one last theering, do so, but if as a question I may say the Go: General Edwards, CB., and Colonal Sterer, R.E., the publis necessities. As to the Istrizes, i works and buildings, and of new streets and possible, at imidling the wish of the necessary Iron Shaukisan Market Extension, Gavarn thestimates should reach the Secretary vorment will be quite prepared to furnish all the cervices of Lacatena Colons! hamper add that the garation has roostly been reads, is taken into secount
buildings in the estimates of 1991. “I have oz. Hesse, of State before the end of the var at the latest, the information desierd.
come, It.. were placed at my disposal for under the consideration of the unity Board, Secondly PUBLIC, WORKS EXTRAORDINARY, plained, however, in a previous communication mest Offs Extension, and New Law Courts. ] The wotion that has now been made by the hon. Hou, T. H. WEtansan-I am gaits pro- three months. Mr. Maisch retarded from leave and a committeg, of which I was a member. hás,
( that the subject is a very large one, and involvas member-and I make these remarka in order påred to put it in the form of a question. bn 13th December last, and the two newly ap. Just sowpleted ile raport
4-In embmitting my raport af 5th Febenweý ¦ a vast amount of detail. It is quite impossible that there may be no miannderstanding-op
HIS EXCELLENCE—Well, I bojieve all the in-point regative ougiesers, 3 Tasker and 12—With respect to the sum of $99,000 for last (C.8.0. 358/90) on the Central Market, I for me at present to submit any defnita THE CUINA BORNEO COMPAŃY, pours to me to be substantially a proposal bat the formation is in the possession of the Government Mr. Chatham, arrived roepectively on 27th April cattle. dopát uxlagsins and sleep and pig stated that I had been unable to prepare detailed proposal As, however, the question i
LIMITED. same system should be followed here in the at the present time, and there veg be noobjection aud 22c4 May, Mr. Conper, who since her depots they have been erronbonsly olas ed a drawlurs, but that I estimated this building soty important, I have inserted AN consideration at the estimator us I believe to giving it, and alss any information the Chodwink's arrival in the culboy has assisted markalaj, the estimates of 820, 00 inclidad in approximately at $235,000. The detailed draw. amonct in the staten rather with tho The second ordinary yearly meeting of share- exists in the Straits Settlements that is to Government may obtain hereafter. -
him as mech as hisordinary defies world permit the sales for 189) was inserted to allow inga bars now been prepared. The progress of view of calling attention to the fact (of which holdora in the seahpany was hold at the say. The estimates there are not considered in
Snally left the Surreyor-General's Department the works to be commenced during the present the exortations baa zao, allowed a more caracol there can, I think, he no reasonsbla donbla Hongkong Hotel on the 8th inst. There were public by Finsuve Committee as they are. The felining bills were road a first line: Lo enter on his appointment as resident engineer gone, but as the site has only reseally ben de examination to be made of the foundations that is will be necessary, at bo rooste prxial, present: --Messra: B. Layton (Chair Dan), C. S. here, but are considered by the usullujal "An Ordinance to amend The Chinese Ewigra of the temporary water and drainage branch finitely fixed, and the designs must be modified, which prove to be of a less favourable nature to provide a considerable eam for the purpose Sharp, Wheeley. Ho Fuk, S. A. Joseph, J. bere, assisted by an offeint unamter, as a rulation Couaolidation Ordinance, 1889, "An Or on 12th May last..
the amount inserted in the estimates representation I was led to paticipate With of furnishing adequate socommodation for the Kelly, J. S. Perry, J. A. Fredericks, H. Wioki. probably the Col·Dial Secretary. Kom, finance to amend the Priblie Health Ordinance 7Bium my arrival the following bare her only part of the most of the work, but I pe view of venting this contingency; and of "pro- Government Departments and the Law Courts W. Parlana, W. Judd, D. R. Sason, F. A the..unoficial
Gomes, M. 2. Bassoon, J. J. Francis, Q C., B. members dedre that system of 1887 An Ordinans to amend the Aran the principal opemtions of the Department: shortly to be in a position to submit detailed riding fittings for the shope and stalls worthy of The colony has outgrown what was thought, should be had recourse to hers. I must say I de Ordinance of 1880"
The Praya Rockmation Works have designe and oximates,
thus the principal market of the city, I find it and probably we aufheiant. years ago. The Gubbay 8. J. Danby, C. Hirst, G. : Barton. not see myself what objection the Government TEX MEMORANDA OF ASSOCIATION BILL.sarily occupied much of my time and ab 18.As regards the estimated amount for the adrimble to increnes the estimate to $370,000, loss of time and prejudicial effect on public & Benjamin. 8. 1 Darby, A. 0. Gordon, can raise to sub corso. has it is not The Acriso A120NEY GENERAL The tention Importand modifications in the ori Pokfulam Filter Rods (15,300), i would appear whiole will. I trust, proge sufficient to complete business owing to the ofloor of the Attornay De V. Layton, A. B. Johnsen, G. Fenwick, E possible to have the estimates ir charge next item on the orders of the day is the third gival designs have been motioned: Zour con- by su oversight the deduction of $4,000 expended--the market ready for occupation.
General and Crown Bolicitor, the Land Office E. Abrahamson (Genaval Manger), &o, of two ocmittes at on and the mice reading of the Hill entitled “An 'Ordinsang te
The CHAIRMAN mid-Gentlemen, the ad tracts have been prepared, of which the works in 1999 ban bara omitted, but as this work has How No, Ž-Gap Rock Lighthouse." and the Cronary, being removed so far from time. They are now in charge of the Finance give farther Powers to Companine with reapest are now in progress, it conection with the been throughout and remuius under the foam di- 5,-In the estimates of 1889 the
I can, a very serious I propme to provide accomms few days, and before prooding to more though the Finance Commilles sunds mp from sciation." This bill was framel apon-one question of the special plant and organismiion to refer to him should further explanation by howover: find no details on which the staate mudation for these offices, aut for the Lay their adopting I shall be glad to answer sy time to time interim reports it is still presumably which was presented to the House of Commons, exery for the carrying out of the works | required.
is based. It is certain that a revolving Light of Courts, in buildings to be orooted in the vicinity questions. I regret very nab that mộ thẩ considering them. Now, it is proposed the and the draft was sent out here by the Beers with cocuomy and expedition.
Par. 10.The inoraan in the satimate of the first order could not be constrastad, under of the present offres. It is hoped that the bond annual mesting I am noable to give s astirantes should be refurred to a special com,tary of State after it had passed the salect ons (2) The designs for the Gap Rock Light the quarters for the bespital stuff from 5430100 the most favoumble conditions, on such a eito military authorities will give ap the disuse satisfactory coolant of the progress of the com. mittee, with a view of eltaining information in mittee of the Haase, and it was naturally benso have been revised, working drawings have to $75,000 is thus scounted for. Ou my ar far that som. It should be borne in mind that Harry Battery for the purpose. This site is pany Welers been very much diappointed by the certain matters; but the gist of the materia that thought that, having passed the select committe, been prepared a contract entered into for the rivs! I found the foundations practically cam- the conditions andar eich the lighthouse is sufficiently sentrol for all purposes, and octis continued dress of the timber trade, which the estimates he referred to a special semmittas. sad also, I believe, the committee on trade, it boilings, a powerful stinam bandar, and other pisted to the level of the ground door. On being built are anything hat favourable as a niending as it her the Queen's Road and the hus prevented as making gatek wles, and indeed Therefore if they are now referred to's special would be passed by both Houses in that forms, hecary appliances have been provided, and these foundation an arpaditure of dosta tender ampahle of performing the service harbour, is, in my opinion, unrivalled as regards we have been hampered with beary stocks, and committee, it will amount to a referstice to their buvo fately received the Act itself an finally were all ready in time to allow full advantage to b om the 19.800 had been incur to a rock, exposed to the full power of the waves its, capability for architectural effect. The new has had no little difficulty in getting each wood consideration in lieu of the Finance Committon, passed. Certain changes have been taals in it, and be taken of the favourable weather of the 9. W. red. The designs were prepared, and it of the China Sen, and to be purobased, and buildings arooted on such a site should be worthy salas les sold, sleazed; nor I regret to say.. If that is the course the unofficial members desira think it just as well we should i thase mous. The work in now progressing favour was practically impossible in deviate from them a stail bul to be spoially organised for this of the colony. In the hope that something may does the zeza: any inmediata chance of im. should be taken, I do not see what objcefian the changes in our bill, in order that our faw may ably, and is being pushed or as rapidly as to any ocasiderable extent without, iscarring work. After going carefully into the matter. I be decided; I havo intorted the sum of $150,000 porechen. The our mills in Sandakan, which Government cat brey to such a turas. The Co-, bơ thờ xume as the English lay. I huve not had possible
viditional expazes in altering the foundations. estimate the cast of the lighthouse at $180,000, intre estimates, but this must be regarded only wors, and are exported to be one of our, chief Jonial Secretary will be presentar the committee time yet to make those lunizes, ad therefore _ (3)...- - New designs have boon prepared for the An the Gorernment was committed to big work, less $30,000, the estimated value of the stessier as a very rough approximation.
sources of reveam, have only just been completed. of quofficial-members-au he will be able to give 1would move, sir, that this beadjearned vine die | Coatral-Market, a contract bus been entered there appeared no other course opon. than to Fame on the completion of the work, thaa mak-
Item No. 30.
They took considerably lenger to build than wes the unofficial maniers all the information in The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY coudad. int for the foundations, and the work is now complate thêm as economically as possible; aniting the art coat $159,000. Although this is a 25.-The sum of $12,000 has been inserted to anticipated; they are folly employed, and we hope connection with the estimates they desire to
Carried.
the contract was let by publío tender. I can. large sum, it compares favourably with the coat provide for the improvement of Queen's Road will justify the amourt sunkin them. We ar obtain. Bat, se I bave airendy mentioned,!
Considerable additions estimated to coat Lowever, but regard this building as altogether of other lighthous prected on isolated rocks West, Jnsoribed ià C.8.0. 1110,00 now under sazred that there is every prospect of constant $40,000 Luvo beon ampliound for Government on too large and extravagante sole for the par-similary expeed.
tho consideration of the Cloverament.
employment for them. The Hongkong Saw Hous A contract has boen ontered inte. and the pose for which it as loloaded.
Hlema, 3 to 7 (inclusively) call for us special.
Item No. 31 - Mores Account.
Mills have again lost money and as mentioned merk is being carril at by far.-Paliner-&14.-The-item-for-public-laundries-was-in- mention...
26The net of $25,000 has been provided to in the report, the principal flein was due to some Turner under my direction.
creased from $20,000 to $25,000, as it was at the Item No. B-Improvement of the Recreation percuit of the recommendation of the Stores erge in working a costeses from the North. (5ontracts have also been entered into and time thought neoaury to provide more ao
Ground in the Happy Valley.
Comunite being carried into effect. This re- They are working, wali now. The steamer Nor the work in moro ne loss-wlvanced of the fellon-commodation than was originally contemplated. The sum of $10,000 has boon already owndation is that instead of stores being burat keeps up her earning power, and wa ing buildings -
I should wld, however, that rioce the entiantes, sazietioned for filling in the lake and improving charged against one work or building, they trust the Sandukan wil be equally satisfactory. I. Quartors Hospital Staff, Civil Hospital. were framed, and I have had the opportunity of the surface. To this amount I have added should be purchased and ahseged to stores Ope tobars lands are still unsold, no soport II. Da, Mervants
going fully into the question, I have com 824,000 to provide for the diversion of the amount. When issued to any work that work faulty hering courred to place them in London. to the sauclusion that much remains to be done 'stream, and the works meocmsary to enlarge the would be debited, stad the toros socount sredited; Pockape with the lapforid ponition of tubnoce
NEW MILLA
Commit too, to which they have been referred, and to the Alteration their ólomorands of às various refamations, and I am stadging. The fate charge of Mr. Cooper it will be neoissary! provided for this lighthouse in -Sunt the Chief Secretary and the Surveyor-General | counts and repurt hamn, teen in your hands for
THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION
MILL 1889
This Bill was passed through committee.
THE SQUATTAIN ORDINANGE.
the report of pucă cămittee will not be made to the Finance Committee, but w be wade to the Council, end them. Ahk: 7 Council will aut a' that report It ther THE ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL—With re- "fore appears to ma a uniter of ebeinwho spust to No. 10, which, is committee on the biil ther the official members desire this wow entitled "The Sgnaltors verdinance, 1500," the coure to be adopted, or whather they would committee have consider d all the classes éxcept desire the estimatiw as a whole do ta ceñaktored two. The principal, one is, 15, whică, provides in public by the Finns,ommittee, as has that lesser to be granted to squatters shall boon naus!" here for sonic time part. Now be in the form proscribed in the schedule. I
progressing satisfactorily.
III. Chines: Lunatic Asylum
Do
Do.