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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JUNE, 1890.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Governmeut, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 9th June, (No. 11), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz.
C.S.0.
of
12471890. For the salary of Musketry Instructor and Storekeeper of Police,
Half pay during the voyage, and full pay From 10th April to 22nd May half pay.
.$ 420.67
from the date of his arrival at $60 per month.
From 23rd May to end of the year full pay. Improving the drainage of the Italian Convent, .
$ 500.00
Compassionate allowance to the mother of the late Chinese Police Constable No. 265.
KEUNG TIM..
63.00
Additional salary to First Wardmaster in the Government Civil Hospital at $10 per
month, for Six months of 1890,
60.00
The Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAW RELATING TO THE PROTEC- TION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE THE SUPPLY OF WATER IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE WORKS IN CONNECTION THERE- WITH-The Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Attorney General moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee to consider the Bill. The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Honourable C. P. CHATER moved as an amendment. that the Bill be referred to a Special Committee which was agreed to without a division.
The Attorney Generel moved that the following Members form the Special Committee:-
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER.
THE ACTING REGISTRAR GENERAL.
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN.
Hon. C. P. CHATER. Hon. Ho KAI
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1865 RELATING TO OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON.-The Attorney General moved the second reading of this 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 the third reading of the Bill.
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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