THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1881. 845 The Honourable F. BULKELEY JOHNSON addresses the Council on the "Tramways Bill," and moves its second reading.
The Honourable E. R. BELILIOS seconds the motion and addresses the Council.
The Governor replies.
The Bill is read a second time.
A Special Committee, composed of the Acting Chief Justice, the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Acting Colonial Treasurer, the Honourable P. RYRIE, and the Honourable E. R. BELILIOS, is appointed for the purpose of examining into and reporting to the Council on the clauses of the Bill.
The Council go into Committee on the clauses of the "Companies Ordinance, 1881.” The Bill is reported without amendment, and the Governor moves that it be passed.
The Bill is passed accordingly, being numbered 14 of 1881.
On the motion of the Attorney General, a Bill entitled "French Mail Steamers Ordinance Con- tinuation, 1881," is read a first time.
The Standing Orders are suspended.
The Bill is read a second time, committed, and passed, being numbered 15 of 1881.
The Honourable P. RYRIE, pursuant to notice, makes certain remarks relative to the mode of reporting the proceedings of Council, and suggests the advisability of employing an Official Reporter as in Singapore and other Colonies.
The Governor replies.
The Governor, alluding to a suggestion recently made by the Honourable F. BULKELEY JOHNSON, informs the Council that he entirely concurs with the Honourable Member that two days before the Meeting of Council the Agenda, or Order of business, should be communicated to the Members of the Council and the Press.
The Governor lays on the table the Lock Hospital Estimates for 1882.
The Governor informs the Council that he is about to proceed to the North on six weeks' vacation leave, and that during his absence the Government will be administered by the Acting Colonial Secretary (the Honourable M. S. TONNOCHY); that the Acting Colonial Treasurer (the Honourable W. M. DEANE) will officiate as Colonial Secretary; and that proper arrangements will be made for filling up the other appointments.
His Excellency adjourns the Council sine die.
Read and confirmed this 12th day of September, 1881.
ARATHOON SETH,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
FRANCIS SNOWDEN,
Acting Chief Justice,
President.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 325.
His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to appoint, provisionally, Mr. J. M. BUTLER to be Officer in charge of the Gunpowder Depôt.
By His Excellency's Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1881.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 326.
The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1881.