CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12] — Page 619

Item 24.- Charitable Allowances. -The Colonial Secretary moved,~~-

That this item do stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.

Tiem 25.-"Transport."-The Colonial Secretary moved,---

That this item do stanil part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.

Item 26.- Miscellaneous Services."--The Colonial Secretary moved,~~

That this item do stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.

Item 27.“ Military Expenditure."-The Colonial Secretary moved,---

That this item do stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded,

The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved, as an amendment,-

That the vote for “ Expenses of Volunteers" be reduced to what it was in 1891.

Amendment not seconded.

Original motion put and agreed to, and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill,

Item 28.-" Public Works, Recurrent.”—The Colonial Secretary moved,-

That this item do stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to, and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Secretary moved.-

That the figures representing the total of the above appropriations be altered in accordance with

the amendments to $1,899,375.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

The Honourable C. P. CHATER moved, as an amendment,-

That the said figures be reduced by a reduction of the salaries (included in the items) which have been increased under the general scheme of increase to what they were before the sitting of the Committee of 1890.

The Honourable Ho KAI seconded.

Question put.

A division was taken when there voted

For the amendment.

Honourable E. R. BELILIOS.

Against the amendment.

Honourable Harbour Master.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD. Ho Kar

Director of Public Works.

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Colonial Treasurer.

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C. P. CHATER.

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Registrar General.

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Acting Attorney General.

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The amendment was lost by a minority of 2.

Colonial Secretary.

The original motion that the total as altered do stand part of the Bill was then put.

A division was taken when there voted

For the motion.

Honourable Harbour Master.

Director of Public Works.

Against the motion.

Honourable E. R. BELILIOS.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD.

Colonial Treasurer.

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Registrar General.

C. P. CHATER.

Acting Attorney General.

Colonial Secretary.

The motion was carried by a majority of 2, and the total as altered declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.

Item 29.--" Public Works, Extraordinary."-

The Colonial Secretary moved,-

That the vote for the Central Market do stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary moved,-

That the vote for the Praya Reclamation (Government Contribution) do stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary moved,--

That the vote for the Drainage of Recreation Ground, Happy Valley, do stand part of the Bill, The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary moved,---

That the vote for the Slaughter-House and Sheep and Pig Depôts do stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary moved,--

That the vote for Gaol Extension be struck out of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to be struck out of the Bill. The Colonial Secretary moved,--

That the vote for New Water Mains do stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Secretary moved,—-

That the vote for Sewerage of Victoria do stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Secretary moved,-

That the vote for Water Supply of Kowloon do stand part of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded, Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Secretary moved,—

That the vote for Tytam Reservoir, Clear Water Channel, do stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question put.

Motion agreed to and the vote declared by the President to stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Secretary moved,—

That the figures representing the total of the appropriations for Public Works Extraordinary be

altered to $357,000.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Motion agreed to and the total as altered declared by the President to stand part of the Bill. The Colonial Secretary moved,-

That the figures representing the total of the appropriations be altered, in accordance with the

amendments, to $2,256,375,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

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