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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24TH JUNE, 1893.
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VOL. XXXIX.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 8.
FRIDAY, 2ND JUNE, 1893.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (GEORGE THOMAS MICHAEL O'BRIEN, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
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the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY).
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
EMANUEL RAphael BeliliOS.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th ultimo, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.- The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers:-
1. Secretary of State's Despatch No. 53, of March 24th, 1893, on the subject of Gaol
Extension. (No. 19.)
2. Registrar General's Report for 1892. (No. 3.)
3. Correspondence with the Secretary of State on the subject of Retrenchment, and the Memorial of the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council dated 12th January, 1893. (No. 3.)
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 25th May, 1893, (No. 3 of 1893).
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee, dated the 25th May, 1893, (No. 3 of 1893), and moved that it be adopted by the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.