433
C.5.0.
jb15 of 1983. Sundry Sanitary Works construction of Public Dust-bins, Latrines, Dust-carts, a boat for the removal of night-soil, &c.
$43,158.
(c.) Yaumati:-For reclamation of a pestilent and fetid swamp at Yaumati.
Estimated cost $43,158.
C.5.0.
1815 of 1893.
Drainage,
(d.) Victoria-For improvements to the drainage and sewerage of the town, such as improving the house drains throughout the town, continuing the main-sewers running North and South up the slopes of hills above the town, building of new main sewers, &c.
Estimated cost $46,550.
The Committee also consider a report of the Auditor General showing the financial position of the Colony, and indicating how the proposed expenditure is to be provided, as follows:--
AUDIT OFFICE,
20th June, 1883.
The balance of Assets at the end of last year was
$1,150,000
The surplus Revenue of the present year is estimated at
$50,000
$1,200,000
The Public Works which have been either commenced or which are proposed to be executed, are the following:
Commenced. Tytam Water Works, $600,000 Not yet commenced. New Gaol, $400,000 New Central School, $100,000 Five New Schools, $25,000 Repairs and Extension of Police Barracks, $135,000 Sea Wall and Dock--Kaulung Water Police Station, $35,000 $1,295,000 Sanitary Works. 1.--Steam Dredger, $20,000 2.--Reclamation of Causeway Bay (this year), $15,000 3.--New Central Market (this year), $150,000 4.--Drainage and Sewerage (this year), $43,158 5.--Other Sanitary Works (this year), $46,550 6.--Estimated Expenditure (next year) on Sanitary Works and Buildings, $97,000 7.--Estimated Expenditure (next year) on Drainage, &c., $100,000 $921,708 Other Sanitary Works recommended in Mr. CHADWICK'S Report, to be undertaken after 1884, about.... $450,000 $2,216,7084.8.0. 1400 of 1882.
P. O. Pier
The Assets being estimated at only $1,200,000, it will evidently be necessary to raise money on loan for the completion of the Sanitary Works, but as the whole of these works cannot be undertaken at once the available balances will probably be sufficient for the purposes of next year and possibly of 1885,-and it will be unnecessary to raise money on loan until it is required. In the meantime it is suggested that all sums that may be voted by the Council for Sanitary Works should be advanced out of balances, to be returned as soon as a loan has been effected. The balances would then remain affected to the payment of Tytam Water Works (which were to be defrayed from Special Fund, now included in such balances), of the new Schools and Gaol and other Public Works not of an extraordinary nature, such as those recommended by Mr. CHADWICK's report.
W. H. MARSH. Auditor General.
The Committee consider all the 4 proposed works to be of vital importance, and recommend that the sums required should be voted.
The Committee also approve the proposal of the Auditor General that all these works should be charged against a loan, to be effected hereafter when the reserved balances have been expended; and that in the meantime the necessary sums should be advanced from balances to be refunded from the loan when effected.
Roads, Streets, and Bridges.
(3). Read:-Letter No. 117 of the 6th instant, from the Surveyor General, recommending the payment to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company of a sum of $800 estimated cost of the construction of a pier in the room of the old pier which cost about $2,500, and which it was found necessary to remove in 1878 when constructing the Praya Wall.
The Committee considering the claim to be equitable and the amount mentioned reasonable, recommend that the same be voted.
C.5.0. of 1883.
Police pay.
S. of 9. Desp. 18 of 1883. Postal Service,
OTHER MATTERS.
(4). Read:-A Memorandum of the Governor proposing to raise the pay of European Police Constables from $40 to $45 per month in exchange for the privilege which they have hitherto enjoyed of remitting half their pay to England at 4s. 2d. per dollar.
The Committee concur in His Excellency's recommendations, and remark that on several occasions they have had to deal with claims based upon the assertion that the value of the dollar has not been sufficiently explained to persons who have been engaged in England for service in this Colony, and they recommend that care should be taken in explaining this value in future engagements.
(5). Read:-Secretary of State's Despatch No. 18 of the 18th January last, together with its enclosures, on the subject of a proposal that this Colony should contribute a larger sum to make good the loss caused to the Imperial Government by the Postal contract now in force.
Read also:-The Postmaster General's report thereon, dated the 12th April last.
Read also: A resolution of the Executive Council on the subject, dated the 20th instant.
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433
C.5.0.
jb15 of 1983. Sundry Sani-
$43,158.
(c.) Yaumáti:-For reclamation of a pestilent and fetid swamp at Yaumáti 1 for the tary Works construction of Public Dust-bius, Latrines, Dust-carts, a boat for the removal of night-soil, &c.
Estimated cost $43,158.
C.5.0.
1815 of 1893.
Drainage,
(d.) Victoria-For improvements to the drainage and sewerage of the town, such as &c., 550 improving the house drains throughout the town, continuing the main-sewers running North and South up the slopes of hills above the town, building of new main sewers, &c. Estimated cost $46,550.
The Committee also consider a report of the Auditor General showing the financial posi- tion of the Colony, and indicating how the proposed expenditure is to be provided, as follows :--
AUDIT OFFICE,
20th June, 1883.
The balance of Assets at the end of last
year was
The surplus Revenue of the present year is estimated at
$1,150,000
50.000
$1,200,000
The Public Works which have been either commenced or which are proposed to be executed, are the following:
Commenced.
Tytam Water Works,
$600,000
Not yet commenced.
New Gaol,..
$400,000
New Central School,
100,000
Five New Schools,
25,000
Repairs and Extension of Police Barracks,
135,000
Sea Wall and Dock--Kaulung Water Police Station,
35,000
$1,295,000
Sanitary Works.
1.--Steam Dredger,
..$ 20,000
2.--Reclamation of Causeway Bay (this year),
15,000
3.--New Central Market (this year),
150,000
4.--Drainage and Sewerage (this year),
43,158
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5.--Other Sanitary Works (this year),
46,550
6.--Estimated Expenditure (next year) on Sauitary
Works and Buildings,
97,000
7.-Estimated Expenditure (next year) on Drainage,
&c.,
100,000
I
Other Sanitary Works recommended in Mr. CHADWICK'S
Report, to be undertaken after 1884, about.... 450,000
921,708
$2,216,708
4.8.0. 1400
of 1882.
P. O. Pier
The Assets being estimated at only $1,200,000, it will evidently be necessary to raise money on loan for the completion of the Sanitary Works, but as the whole of these works cannot be undertaken at once the available balances will probably be sufficient for the purposes of next year and possibly of 1885,-and it will be unnecessary to raise money on loan until it is required. In the meantime it is suggested that all sums that may be voted by the Council for Sanitary Works should be advanced out of balances, to be returned as soon as a loan has been effected. The balances would then remain affected to the payment of Tytam Water Works (which were to be defrayed from Special Fund, now included in such balances), of the new Schools and Gaol and other Public Works not of an extraordinary nature, such as those recommended by Mr. CHADWICK's report.
W. H. MARSH. Auditor General.
The Committee consider all the 4 proposed works to be of vital importance, and recommend that the sums required should be voted.
The Committee also approve the proposal of the Auditor General that all these works should be charged against a loan, to be effected hereafter when the reserved balances have been expended; and that in the meantime the necessary sums should be advanced from balances to be refunded from the loan when effected.
Boads, Streets, and Bridges.
(3). Read:-Letter No. 117 of the 6th instant, from the Surveyor General, recommending $800. the payment to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company of a sum of $800 estimated cost of the construction of a pier in the room of the old pier which cost about $2,500, and which it was found necessary to remove in 1878 when constructing the l'raya Wall.
The Committee considering the claim to be equitable and the amount mentioned reasonable, recommend that the same be voted.
C.5.0.
of 1883.
Police pay.
S. of 9. Desp. 18 of 1883. Postal
OTHER MATTERS.
(4). Read:-A Memorandum of the Governor proposing to raise the pay of European Police Constables from $40 to $45 per month in exchange for the privilege which they have hitherto enjoyed of remitting half their pay to England at 4s. 2d. dollar.
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The Committee concur in His Excellency's recommendations, and remark that on several occasions they have had to deal with claims based upon the assertion that the value of the dollar has not been sufficiently explained to persons who have been engaged in England for service in this Colony, and they recommend that care should be taken in explaining this value in future engagements.
(5). Read:-Secretary of State's Despatch No. 18 of the 18th January last, together with Service, its enclosures, on the subject of a proposal that this Colony should contribute a larger sum to
make good the loss caused to the Imperial Government by the Postal contract now in force.
Read also:-The Postmaster General's report thereon, dated the 12th April last.
Read also: A resolution of the Executive Council on the subject, dated the 20th instant.
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