35886-1914-Legislative-Council-Minutes-No-8 — Page 2

THE MUNURUNU QUYDRONMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 26, 1914.

No. 27.-Public Works, Recurrent, New Territories, Maintenance of Buildings,-Islands in Southern District,

No. 28.-Crown Solicitor's Office, Incidental Expenses, No. 29.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon,

Miscellaneous Works,

No. 30.-Public Works, Extraordinary, New Law Courts, Balance of Commission to the Consulting Architects,

$ $50.00.

100.00.

528.00.

3,545.45.

No. 31.-Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, Special Ex-

penditure, Safe,.....

250.00.

219

No. 32. Miscellaneous Services, Compensation to Cap- tain and Officers of S.S. Tai On for the loss of personal effects,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

180.00.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 6), dated the 4th June, 1914, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

QUESTIONS.-Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following Questions :-

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1. When was the contract entered into for the erection of the Kowloon Railway Station, and what was the contract-price and what is the contract-date fixed for completion? What is the cause of the delay in the erection of the Station? Will the Government lay a progress Report upon the Table at the next Meet- ing of Council, and thereafter at intervals of six months?

2. What amount has the Government expended in the erection or bathing-sheds and

in the provision of bathing-facilities at West Poin?

The Colonial Secretary replied.

WILD BIRDS AND GAME PRESERVATION BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to make provision for the protection of certain Wild Birds and Game.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL.The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Appro- priation of a Supplementary Sum of Six hundred and seventeen thousand seven hundred and eighty-three Dollars and one Cent, to defray the Charges of the Year 1913.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Mr. HawETT, Mr. POLLOCK, the Colonial Secretary, the Director of Public Works and the Colonial Treasurer addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.