654961-1890-Legislative-Council-No-2-12th-February — Page 2

234

C. O. Desp. General

1889.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH MARCH, 1890.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

(3.)

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Twelve thousand Dollars 25 for illuminating the Public buildings, arranging for the visit to Canton, entertainment at $12,000. Government House, and other incidental expenses connected with the visit to the Colony of

Their Royal Highnesses THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1890.

C.3.0.

3483 of 1589,

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

(4.)

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Thirty-seven thousand Two $37,275.48. hundred and Seventy-five Dollars, and Forty-eight cents for the purchase of twelve Maxim

Nordenfeldt Guns, and Ammunition, for the Volunteers.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1890.

The Colonial Secretary moved that these Votes be referred to the Finance Committee.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and passed.

VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excel- lency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 15th ultimo, (No. 1), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz.:-

C.S.O. Balance remaining on the vote of 1889 for Roads in Kowloon,

2987 of 1889.

$2,187.

C.S.O.

500 of 1889. $500.

.$ 2,187.00

To Mr. BRUCE SHEPHERD for compiling and printing Index to Streets,.........

.$

500.00

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

The Governor addressed the Council on the additional sum of $250 suggested by the Finance Committee to be paid to Mr. BRUCE SHEPHERD.

Question--put and passed.

GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.-Mr. MACEWEN, pursuant to notice, asked :-

What progress is being made with the Gap Rock Lighthouse?

The Surveyor General replied.

New Central MARKET.-Mr. MACEWEN, pursuant to notice, asked :—

When will the work connected with the New Central Market be commenced?

The Surveyor General replied.

The Governor addressed the Council.

EXTENSION OF THE RECREATION GROUND AT THE HAPPY VALLEY.-Mr. MACEWEN, pursuant to notice, moved the following resolution, and addressed the Council:-

That in view of the increased popularity of the Race Course for the purposes of recreation and the limited space that is available, the Government take into consideration the desirability of further extension, by removing the trees and turfing the piece of ground now known as the Public "Gardens and lying immediately to the north of the road from the monument to the Gardeners' Cottage.

Mr. CHATER seconded, and addressed the Council.

Mr. RYRIE addressed the Council in support of the motion.

The Governor addressed the Council.

The Surveyor General addressed the Council.

Question-put and passed.

BILL ENTITLED THE MAGISTRATES' ORDINANCE, 1890.-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a first time.