LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL No. 2.
FRIDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 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.)
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the Acting Attorney General, (EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD.)
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER.)
the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.)
HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.
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 adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th ultimo, were read and confirmed.
VOTES OF MONEY REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:-Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-----
C. O. Desp. 106 of 1886.
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W. H. MARSH.
(1.)
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $435 for a compassionate allowance to Mrs. SAMPSON, widow of the late First Boarding Officer in the Harbour Department, being the equivalent of 3 months' salary and personal allowance of her late husband, who was in the service of the Colony for nearly 18 years, and gave the. highest satisfaction in the discharge of his duties.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th August, 1886.
W. H. MARSH.
(2.)
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of of 1886. $510 for laying Gas pipes, erecting seven Lamps, and constructing a Platform for accommodating
Bandsmen in the Government Gardens..
Through the courtesy of the Colonel and Officers of the Northamptonshire Regiment,, the Band of that Regiment has played in the Gardens generally one evening every week since the beginning of the year, except when prevented by the weather. A large and appreciative audience generally attends to listen to the music. At first, there were no lights; afterwards some Chinese lanterns were supplied, but, when there was any wind they were blown out. It is proposed to erect seven Gas lamps in the part of the Gardens where the Band plays. They would only be lighted when required, and it is estimated, that the cost would be about 60 cents a night. The Colonel Commanding the Regiment has also represented the necessity of having a movable Platform for accommodating about 50 Bandsmen. His Excellency thinks that the Council will not hesitate to vote the small sum asked for in aid of an entertainment which appears to be deservedly popular.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th August, 1886.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and passed.
PAPERS.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the following papers:-
1886 Despatch respecting the German Mail Steamers.
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Correspondence respecting a proposed Lighthouse on Gap Rock or its vicinity. Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government on the
Estimates for 1887.
Correspondence respecting the eviction of Squatters at Kennedy Town.
Despatch respecting the recent scarcity of Water.
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