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No. 1.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

At a Meeting held on the 11th January, 1898.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Director of Public Works (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY), Chairman.

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the Colonial Treasurer (THOMAS SERCOMBE SMITH).

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

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ABSENT:

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The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

The Chairman laid before the meeting plans and estimate for the extension of the road from Hung-Hom to Hok-Un, and explained the proposed works.

Resolved unanimously, that the Committee approve of the same and recommend sanction of the estimate amounting to $19,200.

The meeting then adjourned till 3 p.m. on Thursday, 13th January, 1898, in order that the Honourable Mr. CHATER might be present.

Laid before the Legislative Council this 25th day of January, 1898.

J. G. T. BUCKLE,

Clerk of Councils.

R. D. ORMSBY,

Chairman.