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1070 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1886.

VOTES CONSIDERED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved, and the Treasurer seconded the following Votes which had been considered by the Finance Committee:—

Extraordinary Public Works.

For the construction of Mount Gough Police Station,

..$17,000.00

Question-put and passed.

Miscellaneous Services.

Gratuity to Mrs. SAMPSON, widow of the late first Boarding Officer in the Harbour

Master's Department, $435.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. MACEWEN addressed the Council.

Mr. RYRIE addressed the Council.

The Acting Colonial Secretary then informed the Council that he was authorised by the Officer Administering the Government to propose for approval a vote to Mrs. SAMPSON of ..........$

Question-put and passed.

Maintenance of Government Gardens.

For laying Gas Pipes, erecting seven Lamps, and constructing a Platform for

accommodating Bandsmen in the Government Gardens,

Question-put and passed.

870.00

.......$ 510.00

INTERPRETERS. Mr. MACEWEN, in pursuance of private notice given to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, addressed the Council with reference to the question of Euro- pean Interpreters in the Colony, and asked if Government would appoint a Commission to enquire into this important subject.

The Acting Attorney General said that the Government had no objection to appoint a Commission to examine into this matter.

Mr. MACEWEN consented to take a seat on this Commission.

QUESTION. THE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS ORDINANCE.-Mr. RYRIE, pursuant to notice, asked the following question :-

Is it the intention of the Government to redeem the pledge given by the Attorney General to the Un-official Members of Council previous to the third reading of The Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1886, namely, that he would embody the English Newspaper Act in an Ordinance to supersede this temporary measure; if so, when will the Bill be brought before the Council ?

The Acting Attorney General replied....

THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1885.-On the motion of the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Treasurer, the Council went into Committee, on this Bill.

Bill reported without amendment.

On the motion of the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Treasurer, this Bill was read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed, and numbered 24 of 1886.

THE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1887.-On the motion of the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Treasurer, the Council went into Committee on this Bill.

During the progress of this Bill, the following discussions ensued:-

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

The Dredger.

Mr. MACEWEN addressed the Council, and objected to the voting of $1,000 for a European Engineer, and $12,000 for dredging the fore-shore.

The Surveyor General addressed the Council on the subject.

The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council.

Mr. RYRIE addressed the Council.

No change was made.