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257 of 1891,

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1 of 1891.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Sixty-six Dollars and Sixty-six Cents, ($66.66), being a portion of the amount required to purchase Private HARDWICK'S discharge from the Army Medical Corps, and join the Colonial Service as Junior Wardmaster in the Civil Hospital.

Government House, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars, ($100), being increased salaries of two Cadets, Messrs. THOMSON and BREWIN, from 1st November to 31st December, 1890, at the rate of $25 per month, sanctioned by the Secretary of State.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1891.

The Colonial Secretary moved that these minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excel- lency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 30th January, (No. 1), and moved that the following votes referred to therein be passed, viz::—

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Allowance to the Steward of the Civil Hospital for collecting Hospital Bills, at 3081 of 1890. the rate of $20 per month, during the current year,

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3070 of 1890.

..$ 240.00

Allowance in lieu of quarters to six teachers of Government Schools, ...........$

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

300.00

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Bye-laws for regulating Public Latrines made by the Sanitary Board on the 28th of November, 1890, under sub-section 5 of section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887.

The Surveyor General moved that these Bye-laws be approved of.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF EDWARD JEAN Max Paquin.-The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

JURY LIST FOR 1891.-The Council then considered the Jury List for the current year. Question-that the list as amended do stand-put and agreed to.

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The Colonial Secretary moved that the Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART be appointed a Member of the Law Committee in room of the Honourable N. G. MITCHELL-INNES whose appointment to a seat on the Council ceased on the 22nd of December last.

The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 25th February, at 3 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 25th day of February, 1891.

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.

G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,

Governor.