THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH AUGUST, 1870.
(3). A Bill to make Provision for the Enforcement of Rights of Re-entry by the Crown.
4). A Bill to amend the Law respecting Pawnbrokers.
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(5). A Bill for enabling the Governor in Council to make Regulations for the Maintenance of good Order and the Protection of Property in Public Buildings, Gardens, and other l'laces. (6). A Bill to extend the Jurisdiction and Powers of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction. (7). A Bill to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1860, and to make further Provision in relation to the
Administration of the Estate and Effects of deceased Persons.
(8). A Bill to amend the Law respecting the Liabilities of Innkeepers.
(9). A Bill for compensating the Families of Persons killed by Accidents arising from Negligence. (10). A Bill for the reciprocal Surrender by the Governments of Hongkong and Macao of certain
Fugitives from Justice.
(11). A Bill for the Recovery of Costs in Civil Proceedings by or against the Crown. (12). A Bill to make further Provision in relation to Criminal Law and Procedure.
Excellency then adjourns the Council at 4 o'clock.
Read and confirmed, this 18th Day of August, 1870.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor.
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.
No. 5 of 1870.
THURSDAY, 18TH AUGUST, 1870.
PRESENT:
Excellency Major-General WHITFEILD, Lieutenant-Governor.
Honorable the Chief Justice, (JOHN SMALE.)
Honorable the Colonial Secretary, (JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN.)
Honorable the Attorney General, (JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.)
Honorable the Colonial Treasurer, (FREDERICK H. A. FORTH.)
Honorable HUGH BOLD GIBB.
Honorable PHINEAS RYRIE.
Honorable WILLIAM KESWICK.
Honorable RICHARD ROWETT.
ABSENT:
Honorable the Auditor General, (WILLIAM H. RENNIE), absent on leave.
Council meets this day at 3 P.M., by Special Summons.
Minutes of the Council held on the 28th July, are read and confirmed.
Excellency lays on the Table a Bill “to amend Ordinance No. 9 of 1857, in relation to the Issue of Night Passes, and to provide for the better Security of the Residents of the Colony; and the same is read a First time.
Supplementary Appropriation Bill for 1869 is read a Second time, and the Council goes into
Committee upon the Supplementary Estimates for the said year.
e following Votes are then agreed to:-
ESTABLISHMENTS:—
Surveyor General,
Postulastor General,
Registrar General,
C.
1,157.08
105.53
23.23
Lock Hospital,
244.63
Fire Brigade,.
9,49105
TOTAL ESTABLISHNENTS,
11,02453
REVENUE SERVICES, (Exclusive of Establishments),
1,183
POLICE,
CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,
HOSPITALS, (Exclusive of Establishments),
WORKS AND BUILDINGS,
ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,
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517.25
(do.),
18,375.51
73,418.47
1,313.62
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,
34,540.51
TOTAL,
$140,477.58