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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3rd NOVEMBER, 1883.
The Colonial Secretary moves the second reading of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconds the motion, which is carried unanimously.
The Bill is read a second time, and the Council goes into Committee on the Bill.
The Bill is passed and is numbered Ordinance No. 11 of 1883.
The Colonial Secretary moves the second reading of the Appropriation Bill for 1883.
The Colonial Treasurer seconds the motion, which is carried unanimously.
The Bill is read a second time, and the Council goes into Committee on the Bill.
The Bill is passed and is numbered Ordinance No. 12 of 1883.
On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Colonial Treasurer, the following special votes of the Finance Committee are passed unanimously:---
ESTIMATE OF EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
1.—Táiť ám Water-Works,-
Total cost, £113,500 at 3/8-$619,090.90. Revote on account,
SANITARY WORKS.
2.--Reclamation of Causeway Bay,
$100,000.00
Total cost, $30,000.00. Balance to be spent during 1884,.. 3.-Extension of Public Cattle Market at Kennedy Town,-
$ 15,000.00
Vide special report,
10,000.00
4.-New Central Market,-
Vide special report; vote on account,
5.-Purchase of two barges in connection with steam dredger,-
To arrive from England, vide C.S.O. 393 of 1883,
6.-Sanitary Works,
30,000.00
17,000.00
Special report,
100,000.00
TOTAL,....
$272,000.00
On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Colonial Treasurer, the following votes, which had been approved by the Finance Committee on the 21st June and 16th July, are unanimously passed:---
Resumption of land for the formation of public streets at Kennedy Town,...$ 10,000.00 Resumption of land adjoining the Central Market for the purpose of extend-
ing the area of the proposed New Market,
His Excellency the Governor adjourns the Council sine die.
150,000:00
G. F. BOWEN, Governor.
Read and confirmed, this 2nd day of November, 1883.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 352.
A competitive examination for the post of Clerk in the Government Civil Hospital will be held on Thursday, the 15th instant, at 2 P.M., in the Council Chamber, Government Offices.
The salary of the post is $240 per annum, rising to $360 per annum.
The examination will be held in accordance with the Regulations made by the Governor in Council, and published in Government Gazette No. 26 of 1883.
Candidates should send in their names, certificates of age and health, together with copies of any testimonials they may possess, to the undersigned not later than Wednesday, the 14th instant, at 4 P.M.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1883.
W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary.
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