Sessional_Paper_1904 — Page 7

C.S.O. No.

370 of 1903.

F. H. MAY.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Twenty-five thousand three hundred and ninety-five Dollars and twenty-four Cents ($25,395.24) in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, for the following items :—

1. Extension of Inspectors' Quarters at Kennedy Town, .........

2. Tai Po Road, ....

3. Extension of Wanchai Market,

4. Cattle Depôt Extension,

5. Public Mortuary, Extension and Reconstruction,

Total,.

$ 1,250.00

5,000.00

645.24

15,000.00

3,500.00

.$25,395.24

Government House, Hongkong, 15th January, 1904.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

SANITARY BYE-LAWS (REPEAL). The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the table a notice of repeal by the Sanitary Board of the Bye-laws as to Nightsoil Carriers, and moved that it be approved.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

RESOLUTION.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the following Resolution :-

Whereas by section 5 of The Summoning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899, (No. 40 of 1899), it was enacted that the said Ordinance should only continue in operation jar the period of two years from the coming into operation of the said Ordinance and for such further period or periods as might, from time to time, be determined by Resolution of the Legis- lative Council, and whereas such operation has been continued by Resolution of this

Council till the 30th day of March, 1904, inclusive :-

It is hereby resolved by this Council that The Summoning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899, shall be further continued in operation for the further period of two years from the 31st day of March, 1904, inclusive.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

QUESTIONS. Mr. GERSHOM STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions

(1.) Under what conditions are publie companies or private individuals permitted to pick up

and obstruct the public highways?

(2.) In the event of the party responsible being dilatory in the completion of the work involving the picking up of public roads, what powers have the Government to compel them to proceed with expedition?

(3.) Can offenders be fined so much per diem if found negligent?

(4.) Are the crossings provided during the construction of the low level tramway, where the public highways are picked up, passed by the Public Works Department as proper and adequate for the traffic they have to carry?

The Director of Public Works replied.

THE UNDESIRABLE PERSONS INTRODUCTION BILL.--On the motion of the Attorney General the Council resumed Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the Recovery of Charges incurred by the Colony on account of imbecile persons introduced into the Colony.