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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31st MAY, 1890.
His Excellency informed the Council that he had given instructions that in future, except in cases of emergency, a copy of every financial minute should be supplied to all Members of Council three days previous to the vote being asked for in order that they may have a reasonable opportunity of knowing the circumstances under which they are asked to vote the money.
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 Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 9th instant, (No. 8), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz. :-
C.S.O. 2959 of 1889.
For the improvement of the piece of land known as the "Chinese Recreation
Ground," Possession Point, viz. :-For the clearing, levelling and surfacing of the ground, and constructing stalls and side channels,
...$ 6,000.00
CO. Des Furniture and fittings for the Local delivery branch of the General Post Office,........$
of 1890.
C.S.0.
2935 of 1889.
Relaying of the lead roof over the Central Hall, and the two staircases of Victoria College, which was found in a very bad state, and constantly leaking in several places,.....
C.0. Desp. Allowance for House Rent to the Compradore of the General Post Office,...................
38 of 1890.
The Attorney General seconded.
300.00
$ 3,670.00
..$
120.00
His Excellency addressed the Council in connection with the vote for the new lead roof over the Central Hall of the Victoria College.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Honourable the Attorney General laid on the table the report of the Special Committee appointed to frame New Standing Rules and Orders, and gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he would move the adoption of the report.
Honourable P. RYRIE gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions
(1.) If the Executive will furnish the Council with any information in regard to the reported
defalcation in the Money Order Department of the Colony.
(2.) If it is the intention of Government to take any steps in regard to the celebration of the
Jubilee Day of the foundation of the Colony.
His Excellency stated, in reference to the question of the defalcation in the Money Order Office, that enquiries were being made and he hoped that by the next meeting he would be in possession of such facts as would enable him to answer the question which would then be put.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE No. 32 OF 1889 AND AMEND ORDINANCE No. 14 of 1862, ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR GRANTING PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS WITHIN THIS COLONY.-The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported without amendment.
Council resumed.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW WITH REFERENCE TO THE FALSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS.The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported without amendment.
Council resumed.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass. Bill passed.
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