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BILL ENTITLED THE FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS ORDINANCE CONTINUATION ORDINANCE, 1885.-The Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
The Honourable P. RYRIE observed that a very great privilege was conferred by this Ordinance on the French Mail Steamers, and that some assurance should be received from the French Govern- ment that they will not interfere with vessels carrying Her Majesty's Mails coming to this port.
His Excellency the Governor said that, in sending home the Bill, he would ask the Home. Government to take this question into consideration.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Attorney General gave notice that, at the next Meeting of Council, he would move that the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
BILL ENTITLED THE PRESERVATION OF WILD BIRDS AND GAME ORDINANCE.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a first time.
The Attorney General gave notice that, at the next Meeting of Council, he would move the second reading of this Bill.
The Council adjourned until Friday, the 22nd instant, at 4 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 22nd day of May, 1885.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
G. F. BOWEN,
Governor.