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15. With regard to Public Works, satisfactory progress continues to be made with the works for the extension of the public water-supply, and it is estimated-at the present rate of progress that the tunnel intended to convey the waters from Tytam to this side of the Island, will be completed before the end of next year; whereupon the new supply will be made available for public use, and an important measure of relief obtained, without having to await the completion of the Reservoir in the following year.
16. A further large instalment of useful sanitary work has been effected during the past season in the reconstruction and extension of the main drainage and sewerage system of the town, principally in the Chinese quarters. Contracts have been entered into also, for the completion of the new Victoria College within eighteen months from the present date, and arrangements have been made for the further development of the western suburb of Kennedy Town by the formation of new streets and thoroughfares and the erection of an adequate Police Station for the protection of the growing interests of that rising locality. The new permanent Lazaretto Buildings at Stone Cutters' Island which were contracted to be finished by the 1st of July will be completed by that date, and will become available for occupation should occasion arise.
17. Among other measures for the better prevention of Cattle epidemics in the Colony, to which subject your attention was directed during last session, I have approved a large extension to the present Cattle market buildings at Kennedy Town, by which means all livestock imported into the Colony and intended for our markets, will be brought under close and continuous inspection, thus rendering feasible a more effective protection of the food supplies of the public.
18. I propose to construct, as soon as the hot season has terminated, a permanent Police
Station at Mount Gough for the protection of the residents at the Peak, whose number is likely to be considerably extended."
19. In conclusion, Honourable Gentlemen, I desire to convey to you my acknowledge- ments for the loyal and valuable co-operation which you have afforded my Government during the labours of the session and for the supplies which you have so liberally voted for the Public service.
I now prorogue this Council to the 15th day of September next.
W. H. MARSH, Administering the Government.
Read and confirmed, this 27th day of August. 1886.
ARATHOON SETA.
Clerk of Councils.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL No. 1.
FRIDAY, 27TH AUGUST, 1886.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.,
Administering the Government in the absence of His Excellency SIR GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G.
His Honour the Chief Justice, (SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.)
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART.)
the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD.)
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER.)
HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.
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the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.)
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PHINEAS RYRIE.
FREDERICK DAVID SASSOON.
WONG SHING.
ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN, (vice the Honourable THOMAS Jackson,
on leave).
JOHN BELL-IRVING, (vice the Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK, on leave).
The Council met pursuant to notice.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st May last, were read and confirmed. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council.
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