Sessional_Paper_1900 — Page 67

No. 4

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,

On the 22nd March, 1900.

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PRESENT:

The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.), Chairman. His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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

ARTHUR WIMBOLT BREWIN

HILGROVE CLEMENT NICOLLE.

CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G. JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.

WEI YUK.

The Committee met at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 15th March, 1900, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor

The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the above votes be passed.

C.S.0. 56 of 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fifty thousand Dollars ($50,000), (Extension) in aid of the vote" Taipo Road" (Public Works Extraordinary).

C.5.0.

62 of 1900.

Government House, Hongkong, 13th March, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Fifty Dollars (Extension.) ($1,050) for the Maintenance of Roads in New Territory.

C. O. Desp.

28 of 1900.

Government House, Hongkong, 16th March, 1900.

HENRY A. BLAKE.

The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Three hundred and Eighty Dollars ($3,380) in aid of the following votes in the Sanitary Department :-

Salary for 2 Inspectors at $100 per mensem each for 9 months, Rent Allowance for same at $30 per mensem each for 91⁄2 months,. Approximate Incidental Conveyance Expenses,

Uniforms for Inspectors,.

.$1,900.00

570.00

320.00

210.00

380.00

Total,.....

.$3,380.00

Government House, Hongkong, 17th March, 1900.

Salary for 1 additional Clerk at $40 a month for 9 months,

The Committee then adjourned.

Laid before the Legislative Council on the 29th March, 1900.

Read and confirmed on the 29th, 1900.

R. F. JOHNSTON,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

F. H. MAY,

Chairman.