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No. 2.

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

At a Meeting held on the 13th July, 1900.

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PRESENT:

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

the Colonial Treasurer (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

RODERICK MACKENZIE GRAY.

Dr. Ho Kai

1. The Committee considered the plans, estimate and tender for the Governor's Peak Residence. The Chairman stated that the only tender received for this work amounted to $102,591.11. (Confidential C.S.O. (Tenders) and C.S.O.

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The Committee recommend that this tender be accepted and the work proceeded with at once. The Honourable the Treasurer dissented and was of opinion that the consideration of the matter should be postponed for a time in view of the high prices now ruling, and in the hope of a lower tender being obtained later on.

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2. The Committee considered a proposal for a connecting road between Kennedy Road and the Lower Tram Station, and examined the plan and estimate for the same.

(C.S.O. 1145 The Committee unanimously recommend the expenditure of $2,200 on the construction of this road.

3. The Committee considered an estimate for completing the iron railing along all unprotected parts of Bowen Road, amounting to $6,832.00. The Committee consider this expenditure unnecessary while other more important Public Works are still in abeyance. (C.S.O. 97%.)

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4. The Committee considered plans and an estimate for a quarantine station for dogs at Hung Hom. Before the Committee can recommend the sanction of this work, they desire more information as to the necessity for this building. (C.S.O 1988.)

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5. The Committee considered a plan and estimate for a small market in Taipingshan, and unanimously agreed to recommend the sanction of this work aud the estimated expenditure of $12,500. (C.S.O. 1438.)

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The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council this 23rd day of July, 1900.

R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.

R. D. ORMSBY, Chairman.