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b.

400

C.S.O. 1994

of 1893.

Salary to Acting Surveyor General.

(3.) Read: A letter from the Surveyor General, relative to the appointment of an Interpreter for the Inspector of Buildings, for which a vote of $180 is required.

attached to Inspector of Building, at $15 per month, $180,

C.S.O.3097 of 1883.

One Messenger, $72.

C.S.O. 39 of 1884. Salaries-two Coolies at $72 each, $144.

C.S.O. 2146 of 1883. Remuneration to Acting Engineer Bose is per month,

the Vote recommended; there being a saving of $120 on account of the discontinuance allowance for Chinese Teacher to the Inspector of Buildings, who is now on leave, the additional expense will be only $60.

Postmaster General.

(4.) Read: A letter from the Postmaster General applying for a vote for $72 for a Messenger.

Vote recommended in view of the Postmaster's Statement that provision had accidentally been omitted for this Expenditure in drawing up the Estimates for 1884, and that the man's services are indispensable.

Observatory.

(5.) Read: A letter from the Government Astronomer, applying for coolies.

Vote of $144 recommended, as the work at the observatory renders necessary the employment of two coolies.

Medical.

(6.) Read: A minute by the Colonial Secretary, relative to an application from Dr. A. WHARRY for remuneration for his services in the Civil Hospital, whilst acting during the illness of his brother, the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital.

Dr. A. WHARRY for his services in the Civil Hospital during illness of his brother, the Superintendent Dr. C.J. WHARRY, at the rate of $8 per day. 13 days, $78.

C.S.O.124 of 1884, Allowance to Vote of $78 recommended, as the position of the Superintendent is exceptional, there being no one to replace him in the event of his falling sick, and as an exception was made in his favour under similar circumstances in 1880.

Magistracy.

(7.) Read: An application from Mr. HUNG KAM SING, for Chinese Teacher's allowance to study the Chin-chew dialect.

Interpreter for Chin-chew Teacher, $60).

Vote of $60 recommended under the usual conditions.

Fire Brigade.

Fire Brigade.

(10.) Read: A letter from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, requesting permission to rent a room at $10 per month for the use of a Manual Fire Engine.

$120.

Nis. Doc. 805 of 1868. Renting Vote of $120 recommended, as the Manual Fire Engine will be more useful on the higher than the lower level, where it was originally kept.

(11.) Read: A letter from the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, recommending the acceptance of the lowest tenders for scavenging contracts in Hung-hom, Shau-ki Wan, Aberdeen, and Ap-li Chau, and Stanley, and requesting a special vote of $828.

Aberdeen, and Kapengin Stanley, $16.

Vote of $828 recommended, as the tenders appear reasonable and the work is necessary. The following supplementary votes, which were voted by the Legislative Council for last year, after the preparation of the estimates of 1884 are again recommended for this year:-- Finance Committee, 15th January, 1884.)

C.S.O. 2788 of 1883.

C.S.O. 1059 of 1883.

C.S.O.

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1884, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

Colonial Secretary.

Allowance to 4th Clerk for Chinese Teacher, 1st December, 1883, to 30th November, 1884, at $10 per month,

Surveyor General.

Allowance to Land Surveyor for Chinese Teacher,

1805 of 1883. Allowance to 2nd Clerk of Works for Chair Coolies,

120.00

120.00

144.00

$ 264.00

Government Gardens.

C.S.O. 2083. Allowance to Head Gardener for Chinese Teacher,

Judicial.

C.S.O. 1644 of 1883.

Allowance to Librarian of Supreme Court for Chinese Teacher,

Gaol.

C3.D. 2001 of 1880.

Increase to salary of Assistant Turnkey E. ROCHA, at $5 per month,

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Education.

120.00

120.00

60.00

C.S.O. 2540 of 1884.

(8.) Read: An application from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for permission to engage the services of an additional watchman to look after the Fire Engine House at Hollywood Road.

Salary of a Watchman for Engine House, at per month, $50.

Vote of $60 recommended in view of the necessity of the expenditure.

C.S.O. mas orissa, Rent.-Difference between the usual allowance of $30 per month, and the allowance now granted to the Head Master, at $60 per month,

Miscellaneous Services.

Police.

C.S.O. 675 of 1883.

Scavenging of the City of Victoria,

Do. Yau-ma Ti,

C.S.O.35 of 1883. Increased annual Rent of Police Quarters at Ap-li Chau, $54

Vote of $54 recommended, on account of the unhealthiness of the present quarters.

C.S.O. 1481863. Remuneration to the Naval Officer, who superintends the dropping of the Time Ball on board H.M.S. Victor Emanuel, at $30 per month, 6 months,

$360.00

$19,680.00

240.00

180.00

$20,100.00

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b. 400 C.S.O. 1994 of 1893. Salary to Acting Surveyor General. (3.) Read: A letter from the Surveyor General, relative to the appointment of an Interpreter for the Inspector of Buildings, for which a vote of $180 is required. attached to Inspector of Building, at $15 per month, $180, C.S.O.3097 of 1883. One Messenger, $72. C.S.O. 39 of 1884. Salaries-two Coolies at $72 each, $144. C.S.O. 2146 of 1883. Remuneration to Acting Engineer Bose is per month, the Vote recommended; there being a saving of $120 on account of the discontinuance allowance for Chinese Teacher to the Inspector of Buildings, who is now on leave, the additional expense will be only $60. Postmaster General. (4.) Read: A letter from the Postmaster General applying for a vote for $72 for a Messenger. Vote recommended in view of the Postmaster's Statement that provision had accidentally been omitted for this Expenditure in drawing up the Estimates for 1884, and that the man's services are indispensable. Observatory. (5.) Read: A letter from the Government Astronomer, applying for coolies. Vote of $144 recommended, as the work at the observatory renders necessary the employment of two coolies. Medical. (6.) Read: A minute by the Colonial Secretary, relative to an application from Dr. A. WHARRY for remuneration for his services in the Civil Hospital, whilst acting during the illness of his brother, the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital. Dr. A. WHARRY for his services in the Civil Hospital during illness of his brother, the Superintendent Dr. C.J. WHARRY, at the rate of $8 per day. 13 days, $78. C.S.O.124 of 1884, Allowance to Vote of $78 recommended, as the position of the Superintendent is exceptional, there being no one to replace him in the event of his falling sick, and as an exception was made in his favour under similar circumstances in 1880. Magistracy. (7.) Read: An application from Mr. HUNG KAM SING, for Chinese Teacher's allowance to study the Chin-chew dialect. Interpreter for Chin-chew Teacher, $60). Vote of $60 recommended under the usual conditions. Fire Brigade. Fire Brigade. (10.) Read: A letter from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, requesting permission to rent a room at $10 per month for the use of a Manual Fire Engine. $120. Nis. Doc. 805 of 1868. Renting Vote of $120 recommended, as the Manual Fire Engine will be more useful on the higher than the lower level, where it was originally kept. (11.) Read: A letter from the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, recommending the acceptance of the lowest tenders for scavenging contracts in Hung-hom, Shau-ki Wan, Aberdeen, and Ap-li Chau, and Stanley, and requesting a special vote of $828. Aberdeen, and Kapengin Stanley, $16. Vote of $828 recommended, as the tenders appear reasonable and the work is necessary. The following supplementary votes, which were voted by the Legislative Council for last year, after the preparation of the estimates of 1884 are again recommended for this year:-- Finance Committee, 15th January, 1884.) C.S.O. 2788 of 1883. C.S.O. 1059 of 1883. C.S.O. PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1884, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. ESTABLISHMENTS. Colonial Secretary. Allowance to 4th Clerk for Chinese Teacher, 1st December, 1883, to 30th November, 1884, at $10 per month, Surveyor General. Allowance to Land Surveyor for Chinese Teacher, 1805 of 1883. Allowance to 2nd Clerk of Works for Chair Coolies, 120.00 120.00 144.00 $ 264.00 Government Gardens. C.S.O. 2083. Allowance to Head Gardener for Chinese Teacher, Judicial. C.S.O. 1644 of 1883. Allowance to Librarian of Supreme Court for Chinese Teacher, Gaol. C3.D. 2001 of 1880. Increase to salary of Assistant Turnkey E. ROCHA, at $5 per month, SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Education. 120.00 120.00 60.00 C.S.O. 2540 of 1884. (8.) Read: An application from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for permission to engage the services of an additional watchman to look after the Fire Engine House at Hollywood Road. Salary of a Watchman for Engine House, at per month, $50. Vote of $60 recommended in view of the necessity of the expenditure. C.S.O. mas orissa, Rent.-Difference between the usual allowance of $30 per month, and the allowance now granted to the Head Master, at $60 per month, Miscellaneous Services. Police. C.S.O. 675 of 1883. Scavenging of the City of Victoria, Do. Yau-ma Ti, C.S.O.35 of 1883. Increased annual Rent of Police Quarters at Ap-li Chau, $54 Vote of $54 recommended, on account of the unhealthiness of the present quarters. C.S.O. 1481863. Remuneration to the Naval Officer, who superintends the dropping of the Time Ball on board H.M.S. Victor Emanuel, at $30 per month, 6 months, $360.00 $19,680.00 240.00 180.00 $20,100.00
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b. 400 C.S.O. 1994 of 1893. Salary to Auting Surveyor General. (3.) Read: A letter from the Surveyor General, relative to the appointment of an the Interpreter for the Inspector of Buildings, for which a vote of $180 is required. attached to Inspector of Building, at $15 per month, $180, C.8.0.3097 of 1983. One Messenger, $72. C.S.O. 39 of 1884. Salaries-two Coulies at $72 each, $144. C.S.Q. 2146 of 1833. Remuneration to Acting C.5.0.2500 Best of Engine Bose illy. is per month, the Vote recommended; there being a saving of $120 on account of the discontinuance allowance for Chinese Teacher to the Inspector of Buildings, who is now on leave, the additional expense will be only $60. Postmaster General. (4.) Read: A letter from the Postmaster General applying for a vote for $72 for a Messenger. Vote recommended in view of the Postmaster's Statement that provision had accidentally been omitted for this Expenditure in drawing up the Estimates for 1884, and that the man's services are indispensable. Observatory. (5.) Read: A letter from the Government Astronomer, applying for coolies. Vote of $144 recommended, as the work at the observatory renders necessary the employment of two coolies. Medical. (6.) Read: A minute by the Colonial Secretary, relative to an application from Dr. A.- Dr. A. WHARRY WHARRY for remuneration for his services in the Civil Hospital, whilst acting during the for his services in the Civil Hospital during illness of his brother, the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital. the illness of the Superlutendent Dr. C.J. WHARRY, at the rate of $8 per day. 13 days, $78. C.5.0.124 of 1884, Allowance to Vote of $78 recommended, as the position of the Superintendent is exceptional, the being no one to replace him in the event of his falling sick, and as an exception was cuades in his favour under similar circumstances in 1880. Magistracy. (7.) Read: An application from Mr. HUNG KAM SING, for Chinese Teacher's allowanes peter to study the Chin-chew dialect. Interpreter for Chin-chew Teacher, 86). Vote of $60 recommended under the usual conditions. Fire Brigade. Fire Brigade. (10.) Read: A letter from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, requesting permission in to rent a room at $10 per meusem for the use of a Manual Fire Engine. $120. Nis. Doc. 805 of 1868. Beurenging Vote of $120 recommended, as the Manual Fire Engine will be more useful on the higher than the lower level, where it was originally kept. (11.) Read: A letter from the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, recommending the Hanghon, acceptance of the lowest tenders for scavenging contracts in Hung-hom, Shau-ki Wan, Aber- Apüha, 6 deen and Ap-li Chau, and Stanley, and requesting a special vote of $828. Aberdeen, and Kapenging Stanley, $16. Vote of $828 recommended, as the tenders appear reasonable and the work is necessary. The following suplementary votes, which were voted by the Legislative Council for last year, after the preparation of the estimates of 1884 are again recommended for this year:-- Finance Committee, 15th January, 1884.) 05.0 2788 of 1888. C.8.0. 1059 of 1963. C.8.0. PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1884, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. ESTABLISHMENTS. Colonial Secretary. Allowance to 4th Clerk for Chinese Teacher, 1st December, 1883, to 30th November, 1884, at $10 per month, Surveyor General. Allowance to Land Surveyor for Chinese Teacher, 1805 of 1898. Allowance to 2nd Clerk of Works for Chair Coolies,. 120.00 120.00 144.00 $ 264.00 Government Gardens. 6.8.0. asossa. Allowance to Head Gardener for Chinese Teacher, Judicial. 0.5.0. 1644 of 1885. Allowance to Librarian of Supreme Court for Chinese Teacher, Gaol. C3.D. 2001 of 1380. Increase to salary of Assistant Turnkey E. ROCHA, at $5 per month, SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Education. 120.00 120.00 60.00 C.S.O. 2540 of 1584. (8.) Read: An application from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for permission Watclimar for to engage the services of an additional watchman to look after the Fire Engine House i Salary of a Engine House, at per month, Hollywood Road. $50. Vote of $60 recommended in view of the necessity of the expenditure. C.8.0. mas orissa, Reut.-Difference between the usual allowance of $30 per month, and the allowance now granted to the Head Master, at $60 per month, Miscellaneous Services. Police. 675 of 1883. Scavenging of the City of Victoria, Do. Yau-ma Ti, C.S.0.35 of 1883. Increased annual (9.) Read: A letter from the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, recommending Hent of Police that new quarters be rented for the police at Ap-li Chau at an increased annual cost of Şöb Quarters at Audi Chau, S5 Vote of $54 recommended, on account of the unhealthiness of the present quarters. 6.8.0. 1481863. Remuneration to the Naval Officer, who superintends the dropping of the Time Ball on board II.M.S. Victor Emanuel, at $30 per month, 6 months,.................. .$ 360.00 .$19,680.00 240.00 180.00 $20,100.00 :
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b.

400

C.S.O. 1994

of 1893.

Salary to Auting

Surveyor General.

(3.) Read: A letter from the Surveyor General, relative to the appointment of an

the Interpreter for the Inspector of Buildings, for which a vote of $180 is required.

attached to

Inspector of

Building, at $15

per month, $180,

C.8.0.3097

of 1983.

One Messenger, $72.

C.S.O. 39 of 1884. Salaries-two Coulies at $72 each, $144.

C.S.Q. 2146

of 1833. Remuneration to

Acting

C.5.0.2500

Best of Engine

Bose

illy.

is per month,

the

Vote recommended; there being a saving of $120 on account of the discontinuance allowance for Chinese Teacher to the Inspector of Buildings, who is now on leave, the additional expense will be only $60.

Postmaster General.

(4.) Read: A letter from the Postmaster General applying for a vote for $72 for a Messenger.

Vote recommended in view of the Postmaster's Statement that provision had accidentally been omitted for this Expenditure in drawing up the Estimates for 1884, and that the man's services are indispensable.

Observatory.

(5.) Read: A letter from the Government Astronomer, applying for coolies.

Vote of $144 recommended, as the work at the observatory renders necessary the employment of two coolies.

Medical.

(6.) Read: A minute by the Colonial Secretary, relative to an application from Dr. A.-

Dr. A. WHARRY WHARRY for remuneration for his services in the Civil Hospital, whilst acting during the

for his services

in the Civil

Hospital during illness of his brother, the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital.

the illness of the

Superlutendent

Dr. C.J. WHARRY,

at the rate of

$8 per day. 13

days, $78.

C.5.0.124

of 1884,

Allowance to

Vote of $78 recommended, as the position of the Superintendent is exceptional, the

being no one to replace him in the event of his falling sick, and as an exception was cuades in his favour under similar circumstances in 1880.

Magistracy.

(7.) Read: An application from Mr. HUNG KAM SING, for Chinese Teacher's allowanes

peter to study the Chin-chew dialect.

Interpreter for

Chin-chew

Teacher, 86).

Vote of $60 recommended under the usual conditions.

Fire Brigade.

Fire Brigade.

(10.) Read: A letter from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, requesting permission

in to rent a room at $10 per meusem for the use of a Manual Fire Engine.

$120.

Nis. Doc. 805

of 1868. Beurenging

Vote of $120 recommended, as the Manual Fire Engine will be more useful on the higher than the lower level, where it was originally kept.

(11.) Read: A letter from the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, recommending the Hanghon, acceptance of the lowest tenders for scavenging contracts in Hung-hom, Shau-ki Wan, Aber- Apüha, 6 deen and Ap-li Chau, and Stanley, and requesting a special vote of $828.

Aberdeen, and

Kapenging Stanley, $16.

Vote of $828 recommended, as the tenders appear reasonable and the work is necessary. The following suplementary votes, which were voted by the Legislative Council for last year, after the preparation of the estimates of 1884 are again recommended for this year:-- Finance Committee, 15th January, 1884.)

05.0

2788 of 1888.

C.8.0.

1059 of 1963.

C.8.0.

PAYMENTS AUTHORISED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1884, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

Colonial Secretary.

Allowance to 4th Clerk for Chinese Teacher, 1st December, 1883, to 30th

November, 1884, at $10 per month,

Surveyor General.

Allowance to Land Surveyor for Chinese Teacher,

1805 of 1898. Allowance to 2nd Clerk of Works for Chair Coolies,.

120.00

120.00

144.00

$ 264.00

Government Gardens.

6.8.0.

asossa. Allowance to Head Gardener for Chinese Teacher,

Judicial.

0.5.0.

1644 of 1885.

Allowance to Librarian of Supreme Court for Chinese Teacher,

Gaol.

C3.D.

2001 of 1380.

Increase to salary of Assistant Turnkey E. ROCHA, at $5 per month,

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Education.

120.00

120.00

60.00

C.S.O. 2540

of 1584.

(8.) Read: An application from the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, for permission Watclimar for to engage the services of an additional watchman to look after the Fire Engine House i

Salary of a

Engine House,

at per month, Hollywood Road.

$50.

Vote of $60 recommended in view of the necessity of the expenditure.

C.8.0.

mas orissa, Reut.-Difference between the usual allowance of $30 per month, and the allowance now granted to the Head Master, at $60 per month,

Miscellaneous Services.

Police.

675 of 1883.

Scavenging of the City of Victoria,

Do. Yau-ma Ti,

C.S.0.35

of 1883. Increased annual

(9.) Read: A letter from the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, recommending

Hent of Police that new quarters be rented for the police at Ap-li Chau at an increased annual cost of Şöb

Quarters at

Audi Chau, S5

Vote of $54 recommended, on account of the unhealthiness of the present quarters.

6.8.0.

1481863. Remuneration to the Naval Officer, who superintends the dropping of the

Time Ball on board II.M.S. Victor Emanuel, at $30 per month, 6 months,..................

.$

360.00

.$19,680.00

240.00

180.00

$20,100.00

:

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