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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1932.
SHAMEEN'S 1932
BUDGET.
ESTIMATES REVEAL AN INCREASE.
TAXES LOWER,
The annual general meeting of the Shamoen Blunicipal Council was held on Monday, February. 29. when' the budget. estimates for 1932, which amounted to $114.- 920, were approved.
The meeting of Ratepayers was held in the British Consulate and was presided over by Mr. Herbert Phillps. Consul-General,
The budgeted expenditure for 1932 includes $30,147 for Police Department, $7,600 for Hospital, |and $21.434 for Waterworks Run-
ning Expenses.
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machinery or buildings become necessary, the Council would be in a position to meet these expenses· without borrowing from the Bank.
I should like to take this oppor tunity of placing on record that the Omcers and Staff of the Counc discharged their duties to. Our entire satisfaction throughout the I now have pleasure in pro- year. posing the adoption of the report and Accounts for 1931 as present- ed. After this proposal has been seconded I shall be glad to anawor any questions to the best of my abllity.
Mr. Knott:-I would like to second that proposal.
Chairman: Has anybody any questions to put to the Chairman of the Council?
Property Revaluation,
Mír, Quin: Mr. Chairman, Unde: the heading "Fire Insur ance" I see that the actual ex- penses for 1930 were $872.50. The actual expenses for 1931 were the Against this there is an exti mated income of $38,391 for House same, and it is badgeted for the sume amount for next year. May Tax, and the same amount
I nsk whether that means that in Land Tax. Water Sales are exspite of the fall in the value of the pected to produce $18,490, and Hongkong dollar, the insured value various taxes auch as wharfage,
of the properties, has not been re- tnxos godown, and business
vised? total $7,500. In 1933 the enti-
Mr. Hill:-Yes. mates amounted to $111,801, but netually totalledd $108 995,
Chairman: The first business is to confirm the Minutes of the Jast Annual General Meeting of Ratepayers held on Thursday, February 26th, 1931. These I pro- rose should be taken as read and -confirmed. They were printed and circulated soon after that meeting. This resolution, seconded by Mr. Brameld, wan adopted.
Report and Accounts. Chairman: The next
business
in to pass the Report, and Accounta for 1931, I will call upon the Chairman of the Council to address you on the subject.
Mr. Hill (Chairman of Council): Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen.
Mr. Quin: If as I should like to recommend that the values of Connell property be revised on the present value of the dollar, at 1/6. It seems to me unwise to have your property under-Insured.
Mr. Knott-Was the insurance amount $700 in 19307
Mr. Quin:-Na $872.60. the same us for the past two years.
Mr. Knott-In 1930 the dollar was round about 2/-.
well Mr. Quin:-It is not as
dollar covered now as when the was at 2/-.
Mr. Knott:-You might take into account a certain amount of depreciation in the value of the property.
Mr. Quin: I do not think firma take that into consideration. I think it wise to be on the right aide.
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The Municipal Report and A counts have been in your hands for the prescribed period of fourteen Chairman: Perhaps it can days and require but little com-left as a point to be considered by ment from me. 1 would, however, the incoming Council? like to make a few additional re- marks in connexion with the twelve months under review.
In connexion with Police matters I have much pleasure in atating that your Counell have had close ico-operation and assistance from
the City Police.
The Waterworks were called upon to supply more water than for the previous year and the quality was maintained at its usual high standard of purity, ns will be noted from the Medical Officer of Health's report. The plant has been maintained in good repair and condition.
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Mr. Hill-Would you like to put this up as a proposal or will you leave it to the incoming Coun cil?
Mr. Quin-Unless somebody is against it I would like to hear the views of the meeting.
Mr. Campbell:Would it not be a good thing to have the property revalued?
Mr. Quin-It would cost money.
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Mr. Hill: What is your idea? Do you suggest that it be left to the Incoming Council or would you like to bring it forward as a pro- There was no large expenditureposal? connexion with the Public Works Mr. Quin:--I should like Department. Maintenance work bring it forward as a proposal. only was
dealt with but the Nurs Mr. Campbell:-I should like to ing Home
was entirely redecorated second Mr. Quin's proposal. and all furniture and fittings re-
Hi-You should have conditioned. The Municipal Nurs- given notice. ing Home had efficiently dealt with all cases brought in, and
our thanks are due to Dr. Lancaster, the Medical Officer of Health. The cost to Katepayers. amounted to $4,771.65
Пн against $1,795.06 last year, so that we are now still working well below the figure of $6,000 paid annually from the rates for the wards at the Canton Hospital prior to 1926.
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Mr. Quin:- xhall leave it then to the incoming Council.
The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried.
-Budget Estimates. ------ Chairman:-I will now ask the Chairman of the Council to pro- pose the next resolution
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therefore, now beg to propose the tlemen duly elected as members of dogs will have to pay 800 against Mr. Mr. Chairman and adoption of the, Budget Estimates the Council for 1932. I will now the present tax of $30 and owners Levy to be Discontinued.
Gentlemen, The Budget Estimates for 1932 as presented and also. ask the Chairman of the Council to of three dogs $160 instead of $50, the With regard to the Accounts I are printed on pages 8 and 9 of the
As regards Resolution 10 with your permission, Including proceed to put the other resolu
as printed.
present Bye-law' states that no- to the figures: Overdraft $19,- the unofficial approval of the with House and Land Taxes, on
Mr. 825.06 and Building Reservo Fund Auditors. I have already explain-
now wish this account of the fact that there are Gentlemen, with your permission concession. We no alternative resolutions to put I should like to propose that Re Bye-law to read "Chows", Alsa- to place a surn of $30,000.00 from the liquidation of the overdraft to the Meeting.
nolutions 3, 4, 6, 6, 7, & 8 are taken tiang and dogs of kindred breed are the "Building Reserve Fund" ac-und the placing of $30,000.00 Mr. Hollyer:I would like to collectively. There is no change not allowed on the Conecasion and
may not be registered". count on fixed deposit as from to- Fixed Deposit as a "General Re-second that the Budget Estimates and these were adopted last year.
Resolutions 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 & 8.pro- morrow, and to place the balance serve Fund" against contingencies be passed together with Resolu
Mr. Knott:-I am very pleased. of this Building Reserve Fund and trust Ratepayers will approve tions 1 & 2 as printed in the Report, posed by Mr. Hill and seconded to second that Resolutions 9 and 10
The resolutions were carried. by Mr. Mackintosh were carried. account to the Current Account, of this action on their behalf.
be passed. for the against the liquidation of the over. Other items shown are
Election of Counell,
Mr. Farmer-Mr. Chairman, draft. By these transactions it is
Con- usual requirements of the estimated that we shall enjoy a cession with the exception of Chairman: The next bualness Mr. Hill:-I would also propose may I ask whether there is any revenue of approximately $900,00 allowance to the Director of Public is to elect not more than five duly that Resolutions 9 & 10 be taken provision in the present Land Re- al-qualified Ratepayers to serve on together. I think you will all gulations or Bye Laws with regard interest on our Fixed Depcsit Works and Secretary. This
to unregistered dogs? and Current accounts to the end of lowance is for Travelling Expenses the Council for 1932. The names Ingres that there are far too many
Unregistered Dogs Barred. the current financial year, and for leave to England, which is of five Ratepayers were duly pro- dogs on the island and the alarm- ng thing is the rapidity with thereby discontinue the annual granted approximately every five posed in January and posted on the
Chairman:-This point would Your accordance with his official Notice Board in this Con- which the numbers increase. In jevy on Ratepayers for payment of yearn
action
tenacent to come under Regulation 81 $30,000.00 pinced on Fixed Deposit are practically interest on the overdraft,
ent. The rates of taxes sulate-General. The names are: Council feel that some The Agreement.
the 4M AB. J. B. Harrison, E. R. Hill, W. G. should be taken to reduce the num- which states that the importation will be termed "General Reserve in fact slightly lower than, Jast Hollyer. A. E. Quin. V. P. Waters.bers. We, therefore, hope that of dogs into the Concession with- Fund" us suggested by our Audi- year, which I think is very satis There being no other names pro- resolution 9 will be carried which out special permission in writing
two (Continued on Page 10.) tors. This reserve will be gradual-factory. There is no other point posed hereby declare these gen- would mean that owners of ly built up so that should .new
I would like to emphasise and,
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