634867-1898-Legislative-Council-Minutes-No-11 — Page 4

1252 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH DECEMBER, 1898.

C.3.0. 2106 of 1888.

C.5.0.

2625 of 1898.

C.5.0.

2690 of 1898.

C.5.0.

2696 of 1898.

WILSONE BLACK.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Fifty Dollars and Ninety-four Cents ($150.94) to cover the expenses incurred in connection with the recovery of the Gap Rock Moorings.

Government House, Hongkong, 20th October, 1898.

WILSONE BLACK.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars ($600) in aid of the vote Improvement of Gas Lighting, City of Victoria,"

Government House, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1898.

WILSONE BLACK.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred Dollars ($500) in aid of the vote "Incidental Expenses" Sanitary Department.

Government House, Hongkong, 10th November, 1898.

WILSONE BLACK.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred Dollars ($900) in aid of the following votes, Police Department:--

1. Oil and Wick and Gas for Barracks,

2. Meals for Prisoners in Cells,

3. Photography,

4. Secret Service,

Government House, Hongkong, 11th November, 1898.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

.$500.00

100.00

200.00

100.00

Total,...

$900.00

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Adininistering the Government, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 10th October, 1898, (No. 7), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

SANITARY BYE-LAWS RELATING TO CEMETERIES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board under sub-section 18 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887, as amended by Ordinance No. 12 of 1891, and moved that they be approved.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

RESOLUTION.---The Director of Public Works, pursuant to notice, addressed the Council and moved the following resolution :—

"That the percentages on the valuation of tenements in Hok-ün and Kwo-lo-wan (the latter now known as Kowloon Marine Lot 40) at present payable as rates under the Rating Ordinance of 1888, as amended by Ordinance No. 5 of 1892, be altered from 7 per cent. to 9 per cent."

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE SANITATION OF THE COLONY AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS OF THE CLOSED HOUSES AND INSANITARY DWELLINGS ÖRDINANCE, 1894.-The Captain Superintendent of Police addressed the Council and moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.