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No. 7.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 11th March, 1887.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman. His Honour the Chief Justice (SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.).

The Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).

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the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE). HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.

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PHINEAS RYRIE.

WONG SHING.

JOHN BELL-IRVING.

ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

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The Committee meet this day at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Report of the proceedings of the Meeting held on the 4th instant, being taken as read, is confirmed.

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Temporary Inspector of Nuisances.

Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-

W. H. MARSH.

In November, 1885, during the Cattle Epidemic, it was found necessary to provide for the inspection of all cattle arriving in the Colony. For this purpose one of the Inspectors of Nuisances (Inspector RAE) was transferred from the Sanitary Department, and a temporary Inspector of Nuisances was appointed in his place. This temporary Inspector of Nuisances will be required, until the appointment of a Veterinary Surgeon enables Inspector RAE to return to his proper duties.

The Officer Administering the Government therefore recommends the Council to vote the following sums :-

Salary, for 12 months, at $60 per month,

Allowance for Rent at $15 per month,.

$720.00 180.00

Allowance for Chair in Summer, at $12 per month, for 5 months, 60.00

$ 960.00

No provision was made for this service in the Estimates for 1887, as the Veterinary Surgeon has not been appointed, and his salary has not yet been ascertained.

Government House, Hongkong, 10th March, 1887.

After explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.

The Committee then adjourn sine die.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 18th March, 1887.

Read and confirmed this 25th day of March, 1887.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Chairman.

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