SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE OF 12TH APR., 1884. 311
Komination of Special
Committees.
Number of Members.
Nomination of Standing
Committees.
Power of voting in Com-
mittees.
Quorum of Special and Standing Committees.
Report by whom to be
signed.
Petition to be heard.
Examination of Witnesses.
Notification of Private
Bill in the Gazette.
Order Book.
Minutes of proceedings.
Order of the day.
Attendance on Commit-
tees.
COMMITTEES.
41.-The Members of Special Committees shall be chosen by the Council.
42.-Every Special Committee shall consist of at least three Members.
43. At the opening of every Session, the President shall appoint the following Standing Committees:-
a. A FINANCE COMMITTEE-consisting of the Colonial Secretary (Chair-
man), the other Members of Council except the Governor.
b. A LAW COMMITTEE consisting of the Attorney General (Chairman),
and four other Members.
c. A PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE-consisting of the Surveyor General
(Chairman), and four other Members.
44.-The Standing Committees of Council shall be open to all Members.
45.-No Special or Standing Committees shall be competent to act unless at least three of its Members be present.
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46. The report of every Committee shall be signed by the Chairman, or, in his absence, by the Senior Member present.
PRIVATE RIGHTS.
47.-In any case where individual rights or interests of property may be peculiarly affected by any proposed Bill, all parties interested may, upon petition for that purpose, and on motion made, seconded, and carried, be heard before the Council, or any Com- mittee thereof, either in person, or by Counsel.
48.-When it is intended to examine any Witnesses, the Member, or the Petitioner, requiring such Witnesses, shall deliver to the Clerk a list containing the names and residences of such Witnesses, at least two days before the day appointed for their examination. The evidence of every such witness shall be taken down by the Clerk and be signed by the Witness.
49. Before any Private Bill, whereby the property of any private person may be affected, is introduced, Notification of the intention of the parties to apply for such Private Bill shall be given by the parties, by advertisements in the Gazette, and by publication of the proposed Bill, once at least in the Gazette.
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL.
50.-The Clerk of the Council shall keep an Order Book, in which he shall enter and number in succession the subjects intended to be brought under discussion at each meeting.
51.-The Clerk of the Council shall also keep Minutes of the proceedings of the Council; and shall two clear days at least before each meeting, send a copy of the Minu- tes of the previous meeting to each Member.
52.-The Clerk shall also send to each Member, two clear days at least before each . inceting, a copy of the Orders of the Day for such meetings.
53.-The Clerk of the Council shall attend upon any Special or Standing Commit- tee if required to do so.
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