THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 3, 1909. 631
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 13th August, 1909, were read and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 37 and 38, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee
No. 37.-Sanitary Department, Head Stones, .... No. 38.-Causeway Bay Typhoon Refuge,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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18,000
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 13th August, 1909, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
PAPERS.—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :---
Administrative Reports for the year 1908.
LIQUOR LICENCES.- The Colonial Secretary moved the postponement of the Resolution for the increase of Fees for Licences payable under the provisions of the Liquor Licences Ordinance, 1898-1908.
The Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
OPIUM BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Opium and its Compounds.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
HARBOUR OF REFUGE BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Construction and Maintenance of a Harbour of Refuge upon and over certain portions of the Sea Bed and Foreshore situated upon the Harbour frontage at Taikoktsui, Mongkoktsui, and Yaumati, Kowloon, in this Colony.
The Colonial Secretary seconded,
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE BILL-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, the Bill being left in Committee.
RATING AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance, 1901.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
›uncil resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
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