1256 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH DECEMBER, 1890.
Honourable P. RYRIE gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following question:
In view of the danger to life caused by small vessels carrying in outside waters large number of passengers whether it is the intention of the Government to apply to steam-launches and small vessels of under 50 tons, truding between Hongkong and Canton and/or Macao, the same rules and regulations as govern the ordinary river steamers, and if so, when?
BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE No. 13 of 1860, For the EstablISHMENT OF A CIVIL LIST."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY."--The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
-The
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE OF 1887.” Acting Attorney General moved that the consideration of this Bill be adjourned until this day week, which was agreed to.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1891.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be recommitted.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and.agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported with amendment.
Council resumed.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put, and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILI. ENTITLED "THE SQUATTERS ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE FURTHER Powers to CompANIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ALTERATION OF THEIR MEMORANDA OF ASSOCIATION.”—The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 15th December, at 3 P.M.
F. FLEMING,
Read and confirmed, this 15th day of December, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Councils.
Officer Administering the Government.