The Hon. T H. WHITEHEAD-1 abide by your ruling. I therefore propose that the words "Post Office" be substituted for "Law Courts" in the first item under the head "Public Works Extraordinary." A new Post Office is more urgently needed than new Law Courts.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-I think you can do that. I am not quite certain about it, but I will give the honourable member the benefit of the doubt and put his proposition to the Council. Of course the honourable member will understand that the result of the carrying of his proposition would be that the new Law Courts would disappear from the Estimates.
The amendment was put to the vote and lost. Answering His Excellency the GOVERNOR, the Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD said he did not wish the names to be taken.
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The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I propose that the vote for "Public Works Extraordinary" be reduced by $100, as I am not satisfied with the appropriation of the money as it stands in the Bill.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-What item would the honourable gentleman suggest that the sum be taken from?
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD--From the total.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR said it would be necessary for some particular item to be picked out for reduction.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Then I propose that the vote of $20,000 for new Law Courts be reduced to $19,900.
The amendment was put and lost.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD, in reply to His Excellency, said he did not wish the names to be taken, but he subsequently added: I desire to have my dissent recorded.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-Your dissent is recorded as a matter of course in the minutes of the Council. Really you can only record a dissent by asking for a division and showing that you are in a minority. Unfortunately this is passed now: I asked if you wished for a division and you said no.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I was unaware that it would deprive me of recording my dissent as I have a right to do under the standing rules.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-As a matter of fact your dissent is recorded by your observations, but the way to record a dissent is by asking for a division.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I desire to lay on the table a statement of my reasons for dissenting.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-I do not know whether we can receive those reasons.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-In accordance with Rule 32 of the Standing Orders any member dissenting from the opinion of the majority may if he wishes have his dissent recorded and the reason of his dissent.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-Oh certainly, you are quite right. Is there any other observation with regard to the items on page 22?
There being no response, the Council resumed.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY--If there is no objection, and as there has been no material alteration in this Bill in committee, I propose to move the third reading to-day. Your Excellency will remember that the Bill was brought before the Council some time ago and the discussion of it was delayed in order to enable the unofficial members to have full opportunity of considering the various items. I think we are all agreed that every opportunity has been afforded them. Therefore, if there is no objection, I propose the third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding two million six hundred and eighty-one thousand six hundred and fifty-one dollars to the Public Service of the year 1900.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Council then adjourned until Thursday next.
HELP FOR SUFFERERS FROM THE WAR. Before leaving the room His Excellency the GOVERNOR said-I have sent round the Council table an advertisement which I propose to have inserted in the local press asking British residents to come together on Monday next at 12 o'clock for the purpose of considering more fully the question of making a collection for the widows and orphans of our soldiers and sailors who fall in the war. This movement has been inaugurated by the China Mail, which is to be congratulated for its patriotic move, but it was thought it would be better if the representative British inhabitants could be called together to make arrangements for the more complete canvassing of the British population, most of whom will no doubt be glad to contribute. I shall be glad to have the opportunity of seeing most of you on Monday at 12 o'clock.
MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Immediately after the Council meeting a meeting of the Finance Committee was held, the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart) presiding.
The CHAIRMAN said he had only one minute to bring before the committee that day, and that was one in which the Governor recommended the council to vote a sum of $1,500 in aid of the vote "Maintenance of Waterworks, Kowloon." With regard to this vote, the Director of Public Works reported that the necessity arose partly through the large consumption of water due to the increase of population and industries at Kowloon and partly through the severe drought at the beginning of the year, when water had to be pumped from one of the valleys to the clear water reservoir at Yaumati.
The vote was agreed to.
This was all the business.
The Hon. T H. WHITEHEAD-1 abide by your ruling. I therefore propose that the words "Post Office" be anbstituted for " Law Courts" in the first item under the head "Public Works A new Post Office is more Extraordinary."
argently needed than new Law Courts.
Hie EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-I think You can do that. I am not quite certain about it, but I will give the honourable member the benefit of the doubt and put bis proposition to the Council. Of course the honourable member will understand that the result of the carrying of his proposition would be that the now Law Courts would disappear from the Estimates.
The amendment was put to the vote and lost, Auswering His Excellener the GOVERNOR the Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD said he did not wish the names to he taken.
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The Ifon, T. H. WHITEHEAD-I propose that the rote for "Publie Works Extraordin Ary" be reduced by $100, as I am not satisfied with the appropriation of the money as it stands in the Bill.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-What item would the honourable gentleman enggost that the sum be taken from F
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD--From the totai
H18 EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR said it j would be necessary for some particular item to be picked out for reduction.
I pro-
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Then pose that the vote of $20,000 for new Law Courts be reduced to $19,900.
The amendment was pat and lost.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEREAD, in reply to His Excellency, said he did not wish the name: to be taken, bat be subsequently added: I desire to have my dissent recorded.
Ilis EXCELLENCT the GOVERNOR-Your dis- sent is recorded as a matter of course in the min- utes of the Council. Really you can only record a dissent by asking for a division and showing that you are in a minority. Unfortunately this is passed now: I asked if you wished for a division and you said no,
The HoN, I. H. WHITERNAD-1 was un- aware that it would deprive me of recording my dissent as I have a right to do under the standing rules.
His EXCELLENcr the GovERNOR-ÁS & matter of fact your dissent is recorded by your observations, but the way to record a dissent is by asking for a division.
The Hox. T. H. WHISHBAD-I desire to lay on the table a statement of my reasons for dissenting.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-I do not know whether we can receive those reasons.
The Hon. T. 11. WHITEHEAD-In socordance with Rule 32 of the Standing Orders any mem ber dissenting from the opinion of the majority may if he wishes have his dissent recorded aud the reason of his dissant.
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-Oh cer- taiuly, you are quite right. Is there any other observation with regard to the items on page 22
There being no response, the Conueil
resumed.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY--If there is no objection, and as there has been no material al- teration in this Bill in committee, I propose to move the third reading to-day. Your Ex. cellency will remember that the Bill was brought before the Council some time ago and the discussion of it was delayed in order to enable the unofficial members to have fall op- portunity of considering the various items. I think we are all agreed that every opportunity bas begu afforded them. Therefore, if there is no objection, I propose the third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to apply # not exceeding two million six hundred and ighty-one thousand six hundred and fifty-one dollars to the Public Service of thú your 1900. ADJOURNMENT.
The Council then adjourned until Thursday next.
HELP FOR SUPPERERS FROM THE WAR. Before leaving the room His ExcELLENCY thu GOVERNOR said-I have sont round the
Council
Council table an advertisement which I propose to have inserted in the local press asking Bri- tish residenta to come together on Monday next at 12 o'clock for the purpose of considering more fully the question of making a collection for the widows and orphans of our soldiers and sailors who fall in the war. This morement has been inaugurated by toe China Mail, which is to be congratulated for its patriotic more, but it was thought it would be better if the representative British inhabitants could be called together to make arrangements for the more complete eanvassing of the British popula tion, most of whom will no doubt be glad to contribute. I shall be glad to hare the oppor- tunity of seeing most of you on Monday at 12 o'clock.
MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Immediately after the Council meeting a meeting of the Finance Committee was held, the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart) presiding.
The CHAISMAN amid he had only one minute to bring before the committee that day, and that was one in which the Governot recom mended the council to vote a sum of $1,500 in nid of the vote "Maintenance of Waterworks, Kowloon." With regard to this vots, the Direc tor of Public Works reported that the necessity arose partly through the large consumption of water due to the increase of population and in. dustries at Kowloon and partly through the severe drought at the beginning of the year, when water had to be pumped from one of the valleys to the clear water reservoir at Yaumati.
The vote was agreed to.
This was all the business.
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