No. 10.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
HONGKONG, 21st June, 1883.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.)
The Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).
JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.
FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON.
FREDERICK STEWART.
ABSENT:
His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO).
The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
WILLIAM KESWICK, (on leave).
The Committee meets this day according to summons.
The minutes of the last Meeting of Committee, held on the 14th instant, are read and confirmed.
S. of S.'s Desp. No. 66 of 1882. Head Gardener,
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Government Gardens and Plantations.
(1). Read:-Secretary of State's Despatch No. 66 of the 11th April last, intimating the appointment of Mr. ALEXANDER BREMNER WESTLAND as Head Gardener in the Botanical Gardens of this Colony on a salary of $800 per annum.
C.S.O. 1501 of 1883.
Resumption of land for
There being no provision made in the Estimates of the current year for this expenditure, the Committee recommend that the sum of $457.61 be voted, being half pay from 13th April to 27th May, and full pay from 28th May to 30th November, 1883.
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.
Works and Buildings.
(2.) The Committee take into consideration several letters of the Surveyor General, noted in the margin, recommending that votes should be taken for the commencement this year of various Sanitary Works forming part of the scheme of Mr. CHADWICK:-
(a.) Central Market:-For the acquisition of 13 lots of ground, on which shops and other private buildings have been erected, which lots are required for the purpose of extending the area of this overcrowded market. Estimated expenditure $150,000.
C.S.O. 4121 of 1882.
Reclamation
(b.) Causeway Bay:--For the reclamation of Causeway Bay, which is a fetid swamp causing much fever in the neighbourhood. Estimated cost $30,000, of which $15,000 is asked to be voted on account this year.
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No. 10.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
HONGKONG, 21st June, 1883.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.)
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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).
JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.
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FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON.
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FREDERICK STEWART.
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ABSENT:
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Minutes.
His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO).
The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
WILLIAM KESWICK, (on leave).
The Committee meets this day according to summons.
The minutes of the last Meeting of Committee, held on the 14th instant, are read and
confirmed.
S. ot's. Desp. Ge of 1882. Head Gardener,
ESTABLISHMENTS.
Government Gardens and Plantations.
(1). Read:-Secretary of State's Despatch No. 66 of the 11th April last, intimating the Qadr appointment of Mr. ALEXANDER BREMNER WESTLAND as Head Gardener in the Botanical
Gardens of this Colony on a salary of $800 per annum.
C.SO.
1501 of 1888.
Resumption
of land for
There being no provision made in the Estimates of the current year for this expenditure, the Committee recommend that the sum of $457.61 be voted, being half pay from 13th April to 27th May, and full pay from 28th May to 30th November, 1883.
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.
Works and Buildings.
(2.) The Committee take into consideration several letters of the Surveyor General, noted
in the margin, recommending that votes should be taken for the commencement this year of
various Sanitary Works forming part of the scheme of Mr. CHADWICK :-
(a.) Central Market:-For the acquisition of 13 lots of ground, on which shops and other
New Market private buildings, have been erected, which lots are required for the purpose of extending the
$150,000. aren of this overcrowded market. Estimated expenditure $150,000.
C.S.0.
4121 of 1882.
Reclamation
(b.) Causeway Bay:--For the reclamation of Causeway Bay, which is a fetid swamp
Bas $15,000. Causing much fever in the neighbourhood. Estimated cost $30,000, of which $15,000 is asked
of Cansoway
to be voted on account this year.
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