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1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Officer Adminis-
tering the Government occupied the Chair.
MINUTES.
2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 28th June, 1928, were confirmed.
PAPERS.
3. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Licensing
Ordinance, 1887, on 3rd May, 1928.
Declaration under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10
of 1899, Table L, Quarantine Regulations, on 27th June, 1928.
Order and Regulation made by the Governor in Council under ss. 37 and 53
of the Telephone Ordinance, 1925, on 25th May, 1928.
Order made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of sub-section (8) of section 14 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 5th July, 1928. Resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council on the 28th day of June, 1928, under the provisions of section 167 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances, 1903-1923.
Administration Reports, 1927:----
Part II.-Law and Order:—
Report on the Police Department and Fire Brigade.
Part III.-Public Health :-
Report of the Head of the Sanitary Department.
Part VI.-Public Works :-
Report of the Director of Public Works.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
4. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 7), dated 28th June, 1928, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
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5. Distress for Rent Amendment Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill intituled 'An Ordinance to amend the Distress for Rent Ordinance, 1883.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved that it be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time and passed.