Sessional_Paper_1887-1888 — Page 79

No. 24.

79

C.S.0.

932 of 1888.

C.S.0. 1810 of 1887.

C.S.O.

2610 of 1887.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 4th June, 1888.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman.

His Honour the Acting Chief Justice (JAMES RUSSELL, C.M.G.), vice His Honour SIR

GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt., on leave.

The Honourable the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).

the Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE).

PHINEAS RYRIE.

WONG SHING.

JOHN BELL-IRVING.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

BENDYSHE LAYTON, (vice the Honourable ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN),

on leave.

The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.

The Report of the proceedings of the last Meeting, held on the 7th ultimo, having been taken as read, is confirmed.

Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :-

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Four hundred Dollars, for building a room over the two cells at the Magistracy to keep scales; balances, &c. for testing weights and measures.

The room used for this purpose at the Central Market will shortly be pulled down. Government House, Hongkong, 10th May, 1888.

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

G. WILLIAM DES VOEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of Two hundred Dollars, for the erection of a Telegraphic line between the Gap and Mount Gough Police Stations.

Government House, Hongkong, 4th June, 1888.

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

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recomiends the Council to vote the sum of Eight hundred and Forty Dollars and Forty-one Cents, being compensation to Mr. EDMUND SHARP, for deficiency in area of Inland Lot No. 670 at Belcher's Bay, Overcharge of Crown Rent..

.$ 782.22

58.19

$

840.41

Government House, Hongkong, 4th June, 1888.

After explanation by the Treasurer, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted, The Committee, then adjourn sine die.

FREDERICK STEWART.

Chairman.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 28th August, 1888.

Read and confirmed on the 28th August, 1888.

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.