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No. 5.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

146

PRESENT:

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

HONGKONG, 27th January, 1886.

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D.), Chairman.

His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.).

The Honourable the Surveyor General (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).

PHINEAS RYRIE.

WILLIAM KESWICK.

THOMAS JACKSON.

FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON.

WONG SHING.

ABSENT:

The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD Loughlin O'MALLEY).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).

The Committee meet this day at the request of the Chairman.

The Minutes of the Meetings, held on the 25th November last, and on the 20th instant, are read and confirmed.

EXPENDITURE IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1886.

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Roads, Streets, and Bridges.

Read a Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government recommending a re-vote of $5,000, and an additional vote of $4,300, for the re-construction of Pedder's Wharf The Committee find that a sum of $5,000 was voted last year, and that a further sum of $5,000 was provided in this year's Estimates, for this service.

The Committee further find that the Surveyor General has recommended that the Pier should be constructed of Aranga wood which is much more durable than the ordinary hard wood, and that this would therefore raise the original estimate from $10,000 to $14,300.

The Committee consider the revised estimate reasonable, and recommend, therefore, the re-vote of $5,000, with an additional vote of $4,300.

The Committee adjourn sine die.

Read and confirmed this 17th day of February, 1886.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Chairman.

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No. 5. FINANCE COMMITTEE. 146 PRESENT: COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 27th January, 1886. The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D.), Chairman. His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.). The Honourable the Surveyor General (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE). PHINEAS RYRIE. 51 WILLIAM KESWICK. 1 THOMAS JACKSON. 15 FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON. 21 WONG SHING. 23 ABSENT: The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD Loughlin O'MALLEY). the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER). The Committee meet this day at the request of the Chairman. The Minutes of the Meetings, held on the 25th November last, and on the 20th instant, are read and confirmed. EXPENDITURE IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1886. SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Roads, Streets, and Bridges. Read a Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government recommending a re-vote of $5,000, and an additional vote of $4,300, for the re-construction of Pedder's Wharf The Committee find that a sum of $5,000 was voted last year, and that a further sum of $5,000 was provided in this year's Estimates, for this service. The Committee further find that the Surveyor General has recommended that the Pier should be constructed of Aranga wood which is much more durable than the ordinary hard wood, and that this would therefore raise the original estimate from $10,000 to $14,300. The Committee consider the revised estimate reasonable, and recommend, therefore, the re-vote of $5,000, with an additional vote of $4,300. The Committee adjourn sine die. Read and confirmed this 17th day of February, 1886. ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils, FREDERICK STEWART, Chairman.

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No. 5. FINANCE COMMITTEE. 146 PRESENT: COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, 27th January, 1886. The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D.), Chairman. His Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.). The Honourable the Surveyor General (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE). PHINEAS RYRIE. 51 WILLIAM KESWICK. 1 THOMAS JACKSON. 15 FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON. 21 WONG SHING. 23 ABSENT: C.5.0. $385 of 1895. The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD Loughlin O'MALLEY). the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER). The Committee meet this day at the request of the Chairman. The Minutes of the Meetings, held on the 25th November last, and on the 20th instant, are read and confirmed. EXPENDITURE IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1886. SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. Roads, Streets, and Bridges. Read a Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government recommending a re-vote of $5,000, and an additional vote of $4,300, for the re-construction of Pedder's Wharf The Committee find that a sum of $5,000 was voted last year, and that a further sum of $5,000 was provided in this year's Estimates, for this service. The Committee further find that the Surveyor General has recommended that the Pier should be constructed of Aranga wood which is much more durable than the ordinary hard wood, and that this would therefore raise the original estimate from $10,000 to $14,300. The Committee consider the revised estimate reasonable, and recommend, therefore, the re-vote of $5,000, with an additional vote of $4,300. The Committee adjourn sine die. Read and confirmed this 17th day of February, 1886. ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils, FREDERICK STEWART, Chairman. {

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