THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1872. 387
The Appropriation Bill being in accordance with the foregoing Votes, His Excellency puts the Question, that this Bill do pass, and that the Title be-"An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding Ninety-nine thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1871."
Question put and carried,-the Ordinance being numbered "No. 6 of 1872.”
The Bill for the Registration of Births and Deaths is read a second time, discussed in Committee,
amended and passed,-bearing the Title of--"An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for registering Births and Deaths in Hongkong,"--being "No. 7 of 1872."
His Excellency moves that the Bill "for the Trial of Criminal Cases by Special Juries,” be read a
second time.
Debate ensues.
The Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE moves, as an Amendment, seconded by the Honorable JAMES GREIG,
that consideration of the Bill before the Council be not proceeded with. Debate continues.
Original motion put, and Division called for.
Council divides-
Ayes (5).
Mr. ALEXANDER,
THE ACTING TREASURER.
THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL.
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
THE GOVERNOR.
His Excellency gives his casting Vote with the Ayes, and
Motion for Second reading carried.
Bill read a second time, and cominitted.
Noes (5).
Mr. WHITTALL.
Mr. GREIG.
Mr. LowCOCK.
Mr. RYRIE.
THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.
The Bill having gone through Committee, His Excellency puts the Question-that this Bill do pass, and that the Title be-“An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to further amend the Law relating to Criminal Procedure.”
Question put, and Mr. RYRIE demanding a Division,—-
Council divides---
Ayes (5).
Mr. ALEXANDER.
THE ACTING TREASURER.
THE ACTING ATTORNEY General.
THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.
Noes (4).
Mr. WHITTALL. Mr. GREIG.
Mr. LowcoCK. Mr. RYRIE.
Question carried, and Bill passed as "Ordinance No. 8 of 1872."
The Bill for the Prevention of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods on board Foreign Ships without due
Notice, is read a second time, committed, and passed,--being "Ordinance No. 9 of 1872." The Bill to regulate the Manufacture, Importation and Storage of Explosive Substances, is read a second time; and on going into Committee for the consideration of this Bill, it is moved by the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Acting Attorney General, and unanimously agreed to, that a Special Committee be appointed to examine into this Bill, and report thereon to the Council.
His Excellency names the Acting Attorney General, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. WHITTALL, to be Members of the Committee.
The Bill for the Licensing and better Regulation of the Business of Brokers, is brought forward for second reading; and, on the suggestion of His Excellency, it is unanimously agreed, that a Special Committee be appointed to report to the Council upon the Clauses of the proposed
Bill.
His Excellency appoints the Acting Attorney General, Mr. LowcOCK, and Mr. GREIG, to be Members of the Committee.
His Excellency then adjourns the Council at 35 minutes past 5 o'clock, sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 5th Day of September, 1872.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
A. E. KENNEDY, Gorcrnor,