1068 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH DECEMBER, 1892.
REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee dated respectively the 21st and 25th of November, (Nos. 10 and 11 of 1892).
BYE-LAWS AND ORDER.--The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, moved the adoption of the following Bye-laws, made by the Sanitary Board:-(a) For the licensing and regulation of Common Lodging-Houses; (b) for the regulation of Bake-houses; and (c) for the proper construction, etc., of Water Closets of private dwellings. And of an Order as to Fees and Percentages to be taken in the Supreme Court."
The Acting Attorney General seconded.
Question put-that these Bye-laws and Order do pass.
Bye-laws and Order passed.
BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE Governor oF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE and consent oF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED and Eleven DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1893."-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Item 1 (Section 1).--"Charges on account of Public Debt."-The Colonial Secretary moved,-
That this item do stand part of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The motion was agreed to, and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill. Item 2.- Pensions."-The Colonial Secretary moved,-
That this item do stand part of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The motion was agreed to, and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.
Governor and Legislature."-The Colonial Secretary moved,-
Item 3.
That this item do stand part of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The Honourable C. P. CHATER moved, as an amendment,-
That the salaries (included in the item) which have been increased under the general scheme of
increase be reduced to what they were before the sitting-of the Committee of 1890.
The Honourable HO KAI seconded.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD supported the amendment.
The Honourable Colonial Secretary replied.
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 KAI.
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C. P. CHATER.
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The amendment was lost by a minority of 2.
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Director of Public Works. Colonial Treasurer.
· Registrar General. Acting Attorney General. Colonial Secretary.
The original motion that the item do stand part of the Bill was then put. A division was taken when there voted
For the motion.
Honourable Harbour Master.
Against the motion.
Honourable E. R. BELILIOS.
Director of Public Works.
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Colonial Treasurer.
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Registrar General.
T. H. WHITEHEAD. 1ο ΚΑΙ.
C. P. CHATER.
Acting Attorney General.
Colonial Secretary.
The motion was carried by a majority of 2, and the item declared by the President to stand part of the Bill.
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