Steam-launch Stanley.
No. 11.
C.O.
15764
REC?
CS.C.
469 of 1887.
With reference to the vote of $3,915 per annum for the upkeep of this launch, the Surveyor General reports that the Conservancy Contractor asks to have the use of the launch for six weeks to enable him to estimate how much he would be able to contribute towards this expenditure.
The Committee recommend that the Contractor's request be granted.
The Committee then adjourn sine die.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 22nd April, 1887.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 15th April, 1887.
Read and confirmed this 22nd day of April, 1887.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Chairman.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman.
His Honour the Acting Chief Justice (JAMES RUSSELL), vice His Honour Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt., on leave.
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).
The Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER),
the Surveyor General, (JOHN MacNEILE PRICE).
HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.
PHINEAS RYRIE,
WONG SHING.
JOHN BELL-IRVING, (vice the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, on leave).
ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN, (vice the Honourable THOMAS JACKSON, on leave).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, (vice the Honourable FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON, on leave).
The Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Report of the proceedings of the Meeting held on the 7th instant, being taken as read, is confirmed.
Cattle Depôt.
(1.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-
W. H. MARSH.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $9,600 for the extension of the Cattle Depôt at Kennedy Town.
The present Depôt can accommodate 240 head of cattle intended to be slaughtered for the meat supply of the City; but the requirements of the town and of the shipping have grown so largely that the Acting Registrar General now states that the present accommodation is inadequate, and that room should be provided for at least 360 head of cattle.
A copy of a letter on this subject from the Surveyor General is annexed,
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
No. 9,
Enclosure.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, 10th January, 1887.
SIR,
Some years ago the Government built a Cattle Depôt at Kennedy Town destined to accommodate the cattle intended to be slaughtered for the meat supply of the City. It was stated at the time that room for 120 head of cattle would suffice, and that the market or depôt could be enlarged subsequently as the demands of the Colony increased.
2. Two years ago the question was again considered, and it was stated that accommodation should be provided for at least 240 head of cattle. Accordingly in 1885, the Government placed on the Colonial Estimates for 1886, a sum of $10,000 for this extension of the Depôt.
3. But the fact is the wants of the town and of the shipping are growing enormously from day to day, and the Registrar General now states that the recent extension is inadequate, and that room should be provided in the Depôt for at least 360 head of cattle.
4. Of the necessity for this further extension I myself can entertain no doubt, for, on a recent examination of the place, I saw many bullocks picketed outside, exposed to all weathers, for want of room in the sheds.
Steam-launch Stanley.
No. 11.
C.O.
15764
REC?
CS.C.
469 of 1887.
With reference to the vote of $3,915 per annum for the up-keep of this launch, the Surveyor General reports that the Conservancy Contractor asks to have the use of the launch for six weeks to enable him to estimate how much he would be able to contribute towards this expenditure.
The Committee recommend that the Contractor's request be granted.
The Committee then adjourn sine die.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS AUG87
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 22nd April, 1887.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 15th April, 1887.
Read and confirmed this 22nd day of April, 1887.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Chairman.
PRESENT:
272
0.8.0.
68 of 1695.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman.
Ilis Honour the Acting Chief Justice (JAMES RUSSELL), vice His Honour Sin GEORGE
PHILLIPPO, Knt., on leave.
The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).
J:
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER),
the Surveyor General, (Joun MacNEILE PRICE).
HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.
PHINEAS RYRIE,
WONG SHING.
JOHN BELL-IRVING, (rice the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, on leave). ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN, (rice the Honourable THOMAS JACKSON,
on leave).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, (rice the Honourable FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON,
on leave).
The Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Report of the proceedings of the Meeting held on the 7th instant, being taken as· read, is confirmed.
Cattle Depôt.
(1.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern-
ment:-
W. H. MARSH.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $9,600 for the extension of the Cattle Depôt at Kennedy Town.
The present Depôt can accommodate 240 head of cattle intended to be slaughtered for the meat supply of the City; but the requirements of the town and of the shipping have grown so largely that the Acting Registrar General now states that the present accommodation is inadequate, and that room should be provided for at least 360 head of cattle.
A copy of a letter on this subject from the Surveyor General is annexed, Government House, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1887.
No. 9,
Enclosure.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, 10th January, 1887.
SIR,Sone years ago the Government built a Cattle Depôt at Kennedy Town destined to accommodate the cattle intended to be slaughtered for the meat supply of the City. It was stated at the time that room for 120 head of cattle would suffice, and that the market or depôt could he enlarged subsequently as the demands of the Colony increased.
2. Two years ago the question was again considered, and it was state-l that accommodation should be provided for at least 240 head of cattle. Accordingly in 1885, the Government placed on the Colonial Estimates for 1886, a sum of $10,000 for this extension of the Depôt.
3. But the fact is the wants of the town and of the shipping are growing enormously fromt day to day, and the Registrar General now states that the recent extension is inadequate, and that rooni should be provided in the Depût for at least 360 head of enttle.
4. Of the necessity for this further extension I myself can entertaiu no doubt, for, on a recent examination of the place, I say many bullocks picketted outside, exposed to all weathers, for want of room in the sleds.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.