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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH JULY, 1891.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee, dated the 19th June and 3rd July, (Nos. 6 and 7), and inoved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz. :-
C.5.0. 1256 of 1891.
71 of 1891.
A sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), to provide for the cost of extending
the works of" Peak Water Supply" to Magazine Gap,...................
C. O. Desp. A sum of Five thousand Six hundred and Forty Dollars, ($5,640), to cover certain
increases to salaries, in excess of the Estimates for 1891,
C.5.0.
1321 of 1891.
A sum of Two thousand Eight hundred Dollars, ($2,800), being amount required for the printing and binding of 200 copies of a concise edition of Ordinances of Hongkong, from 1844 to 1890,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
.$ 3,000.00
$ 5,640.00
..$ 2,800.00
The Council divided on the vote of $5,640 to cover certain increases to salaries when it was carried by seven to three votes.
Question-that these votes be passed-put and agreed to.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would move the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance, 1891. The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions, viz. :-
1. Is the Government aware of, and if so, did it sanction the blasting of rock which took place in the drain in the comparatively narrow thoroughfare of Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel, where the life of the city concentrates, on Monday 13th, Wednesday 15th, and Thursday 16th July to the serious danger of life and property?
2. Will the Government inform the Council in regard to the position of the matter of the general extension and sanitary improvement of the Public Recreation Ground in the Happy Valley, including the extension of the Race Course, and state whether it is intended to proceed with the scheme for which the money was voted by the Council in the estimates for this year. 3. Will the Government inform the Council whether the seven years' lease is to be issued of that piece of ground at the Race Course to the east of the Bowrington Canal, known as the Public Gardens, as granted to the Hongkong Athletic Club in the Honourable the Colonial Secretary's letter, No. 1094 of 31st May, 1890, addressed to Mr. W. H. Young, and if not to be issued will the Government state the reasons for its not fulfilling the promise made to the Athletic Club as above stated.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following question
Will the Government lay upon the table copies of all recent correspondence on the subject of the appointment of a Chinese Consul to Hongkong, and also copies of the correspondence on the same subject in the years 1868 to 1876?
His Excellency replied.
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW IN RESPECT OF THE SALE OF SHARES IN COMPANIES REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1865 TO 1886 AND IN OTHER JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.' -The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' And Orphans' PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ÖRDINANCE TO AMEND THE WOMEN AND GIRLS' PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be re-committed.
The Registrar General seconded.
Question--put and agreed to. Council in Committee on the Bill.
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