LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 16.
MONDAY, 27TH MAY, 1889.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.)
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary (FREDERICK STEWART).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (HENRY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.). the Acting Registrar General, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). PHINEAS RYRIE.
WONG SHING.
BENDYSHE LAYTON, (vice the Honourable ALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN).
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK, (vice the Honourable JOHN BELL-IRVING).
The Council met pursuant to notice.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 16th instant, were read and confirmed.
VOTE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Governor :-
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588 of 1889.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote the sum of One thousand Seven hundred $1,772 and Seventy-two Dollars for the undermentioned expenses in connexion with the Fire Brigade :—
ESTABLISHMENT.
1 Assistant Engine Driver @ $12.00 per month, 8 months,
96.00
1 Stoker
1 Do.
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80.00
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1 Foreman
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128.00
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5 Firemen, European
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9.00
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2 Do. Chinese
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$752.00
Less amounts that will lapse in consequence of the above re-arrangement :-
30 Chinese Firemen @ $1.00 per month, 8 months,
6 Chinese Contingent @ $2.50
$240.00 120.00
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360.00
$ 392.00
Total amount to be voted,.
.$1,200.00 180.00
$1,772.00
Net increase,...
EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.
Purchase of Steam Fire Engine belonging to the Volunteer Fire Brigade,...................
Do. of 2 Hose Reels,
Owing to the disbandment of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, it is deemed expedient to purchase the engine and appliances which belonged to that body, and to appoint an additional staff to work it.
The Governor has approved a proposal, of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for a reduction in the Chinese portion of the force which somewhat reduces the cost which would otherwise be incurred for this additional service.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th May, 1889.
The Colonial Secretary moved that this Vote be referred to the Finance Committee. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
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