The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the discharge of the Order that the Appropriation Bill, 1891, be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Acting Attorney General seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Order discharged.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1891.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
On the vote of $10,000 for the Audit Department, Item No. 5, Honourable P. RYRIE moved as an amendment that the amount be struck out on the ground that it is inexpedient to have one side of the accounts audited in England and the other side in the Colony.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD seconded.
A division was taken when there voted:
For the Amendment.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Hon. P. RYRIE.
J. J. KESWICK.
C. P. CHATER.
HO KAI.
Against the Amendment.
Hon. Acting Registrar General.
Surveyor General.
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Acting Attorney General.
Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.
Amendment lost.
Vote-put and agreed to.
On the vote of $233,572 for Military Expenditure, Item No. 27, Hon. C. P. CHATER moved as an amendment that the vote be reduced to £20,000 on the ground that the War Department had not fulfilled the promise to increase the garrison.
Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
A division was taken when there voted:
For the Amendment.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD.
HO KAI.
J. J. KESWICK.
C. P. CHATER.
P. RYRIE.
Against the Amendment.
Hon. Acting Registrar General.
Surveyor General.
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Acting Attorney General.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.
Amendment lost.
Vote-put and agreed to.
The Bill was reported with amendments.
Council resumed.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the discharge of the Order appointing the Select Committee to examine into the details of the Estimates for 1891, and that the expenditure connected with the Public Works be considered by the Finance Committee.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED "THE SQUATTERS' ORDINANCE, 1899" Council in Committee on the Bill. Bill reported with amendments.
Council resumed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE FURTHER POWERS TO COMPANIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ALTERATION OF THEIR MEMORANDA OF ASSOCIATION."--The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be recommitted.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported with amendments.
Council resumed.
ADJOURNMENT: The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 8th December, at 3 P.M.
F. FLEMING,
Officer Administering the Government.
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT MEETINGS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 5th and 11th December, 1890.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.), Chairman,
the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD),
the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.),
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN),
the Acting Registrar General, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK,
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Chairman informed the Committee that a telegram had been received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State urging the adoption early next January of a reduced rate of postage, and stated that the matter would be brought forward for consideration at the Meeting of Legislative Council to be held on Monday, 8th instant.
ESTIMATES, 1891.-Item No. 29. Public Works Extraordinary.--Considered and agreed to with the exception that sub-item 9, Gaol Extensions, was disallowed by a majority of one; and sub-item 29, Government Offices Extension and New Law Courts, was not considered as no vote was asked for.
Sub-items 32 to 38 being postponed.
The Committee is then adjourned to Monday, 15th December, 1890.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 22nd December, 1890.
Read and confirmed on the 20th December, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. DEANE, Chairman,
Read and confirmed, this 8th day of December, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
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The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the discharge of the Order that the Appropriation Bill,| 1891, be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Acting Attorney General seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Order discharged.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1891.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
On the vote of $10,000 for the Audit Department, Item No. 5, Honourable P. RYRIE moved as an amendment that the amount be struck out on the ground that it is inexpedient to have one side of the accounts audited in England and the other side in the Colony.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD seconded.
A division was taken when there voted :----
For the Amendment.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Against the Amendment.
Hon. Acting Registrar General.
Surveyor General.
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P. RYRIE.
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Amendment lost.
Vote-put and agreed to.
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Attorney General.
Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the
Government.
On the vote of $233,572 for Military Expenditure, Item No. 27, Hon, C. P. CHATER moved as an amendment that the vote be reduced to £20,000 on the ground that the War Department had not fulfilled the promise to increase the garrison.
Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
A division was taken when there voted:--
For the Amendment.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD.
HO KAI.
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J. J. KESWICK.
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C. P. CHATER.
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P. RYRIE.
Amendment lost.
Vote-put and agreed to.
The Bill was reported with amendments.
Council resumed.
Against the Amendment.
Hon. Acting Registrar General.
Surveyor General.
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Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Acting Attorney General.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the
Government.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the discharge of the Order appointing the Select Committee
to examine into the details of the Estimates for 1891, and that the expenditure connected with the Public Works be considered by the Finance Committee.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILI ENTITLED THE SQUATTERS' ORDINANCE, 1899” Council in Committee on the Bill. Bill reported with amendments.
Council resumed.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE FURTHER POWERS TO COMPANIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ALTERATION OF THEIR MEMORANDA OF ASSOCIATION."--The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be recommitted.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported with amendments.
Council resumed.
ADJOURNMENT: The Comeil then adjourned till Monday, the 8th December, at 3 P.M.
F. FLEMING,
Officer Administering the Government.
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT MEETINGS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 5th and 11th December, 1890.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G. ), Chairman, the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.).
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
the Acting Registrar General, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK,
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Chairman informed the Committee that a telegram had been received from the Right Honour- able the Secretary of State urging the adoption early next January of a reduced rate of postage, and stated that the matter would be brought forward for consideration at the Meeting of Legislative Council to be held on Monday, Toth pestant.
ESTIMATES, 1891.-Item No. 29. Public Works Extraordinary.--Considered and agreed to with the exception that sub-item 9, Gaol Extensions, was disallowed by a majority of one; and sub-item 29, Government Offices Extension and New Law Courts, was not considered as no vote was asked for.
Sub-items 32 to 38 being postponed.
The Committee is then adjourned to Monday, 15th December, 1890.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 22nd December, 1890.
Read and confirmed on the 20th December, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. DEANE, Chairman,
Read and confirmed, this Sth day of December, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
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