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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 2, 1909.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 28, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
No. 28.-Passages and Relief of Destitutes,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 17th June, 1909, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
STAMP (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Stamp Ordinance 1901 as amended by The Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance 1902.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question- put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PRISON AMENDMENT BILL.
The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved
the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Prison Ordinance 1899.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
TRAMWAYS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Tramways Ordinance 1883.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.