1904-04-26 — Page 1

PRESENT:―

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26TH APRIL, 1904.

The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, F. H. MAY, C.M.G.

HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL VILLIERS HATTON, C.B. (Commanding the Troops). Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Acting Colonial Secretary).

Hon. Sir H. S. BERKELEY (Attorney-General). Hon. L. A. M. JOHNSTON (Colonial Treasurer).

Hon. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General). Hon. Captain L. A. W. BARNES-LAWRENCE R.N. (Harbour Master).

Hon. P. N. H. JONES (Acting Director of Public Works).

Hon. Sir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.

Hon. Dr. HO KAI, C.M.G.

Hon. WEI A YUK.

Mr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Clerk of Councils). FINANCIAL.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos. 24 to 26) and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 5) and moved its adoption.

PEAK RESERVATION.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance for the Reservation of a Residential Area in the Hill District.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to and the Bill passed.

The Council adjourned sine die.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held after the Council, the Acting Colonial Secretary (Hon. A. M. Thomson) presiding.

The following votes were approved:― PUBLIC CONVENIENCE.

The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of $2,000 in aid of the vote, Public Works, Extraordinary, to meet cost of erecting a public urinal on the northern side of the hill close to the upper tram station at the Peak.

TREASURY EXPENSES.

The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of $3,280 in aid of the vote, Treasury, for the following Staff required from 1st May to 31st December, 1904, to collect Crown Rent, etc., in the New Territories:―

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PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

* Temporary Shroff ($480) and Assistance

Clerk * at $600 per annum =$400 2 clerks * at $480 per annum

each ............................................ = 640 For Taipo † 2 clerks at $600 per

annum each ............................... = 800 For Taipo † 2 clerks at $480 per

annum each ............................... = 640 $2,480

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowance ―

Collector .................................. =$240 7 clerks ......................................... = 560 $ 800

Total ..................... $3,280

($144) under vote Treasury not now required.

† Shroff ($540) under vote Colonial Secretary's Office not now required.

CLEANSING TANKS.

The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of $5,100 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, to meet the cost of supplying and erecting sixteen tanks in Nos. 9 and 10 Health Districts, Victoria.

This was all the business.

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