1887-1903
COLONIAL REPORTS.-
ANNUAL
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No. 27—An Ordinance entitled "The Squatter's Ordinance, 1890."
No. 28.—An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding One Million Six hundred and Eighty-two thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-four Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1891.
No. 29.—An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, for the Establishment of a Civil List,
No. 30.—An Ordinance entitled "The Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Ordinance, 1890."
10.—COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES
Executive Council.—His Excellency Major-General G. Digby Barker, C.B., the Senior Military Officer, was admitted a member of the Executive Council. The Honourable W. M. Goodman joined the Council on appointment as Attorney-General. Honourable A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer and Postmaster-General, died on the 14th July 1890.
The Legislative Council.—The Honourable W. M. Goodman, Attorney-General, the Honourable Ho Kai, and the Honourable T. H. Whitehead were admitted members of the Council. The Honourable N. G. Mitchell-Innes was appointed temporarily vice the Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart, on leave.
Sanitary Board.—No changes were made.
Board of Examiners.—The Honourable A. Lister died on the 14th July 1890. Dr. Eitel, Inspector of Schools, and the Rev. F. E. W. Hartmann joined the Board.
11.—CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT
Sir G. William Des Voeux was absent from the Colony, by permission, from the 19th February to 22nd December, and during such absence Mr. Francis Fleming, the Colonial Secretary, administered the Government. Honourable Alfred Lister, Colonial Treasurer and Postmaster-General, died on the 14th July.
Temporary changes occurred in various departments owing to officers going on or returning from leave.
12.—OFFICERS WHO HAVE GIVEN SECURITY FOR THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES
The validity of the sureties of the various officers was duly inquired into at the end of every quarter and found to be satisfactory,
13.—PENSIONS
The following officers retired on pension during the year :-
2 turnkeys
12 Indian police constables.
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