THE STAMP ORDINANCE, 1884.—On the motion of the Attorney General, the Bill entitled The Stamp Ordinance, 1884, was committed.
The Attorney General gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council, he would move that the Bill be read a third time.
BILLS READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED. On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the following Bills were read a third time :-
A Bill entitled The Post Office Ordinance, 1884.
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An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3 of 1871.
The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1879, Amendment Ordinance, 1884.
Question put-that these Bills do pass.
Bills passed.
The Attorney General pursuant to notice moved:--
"That it is expedient that the Justices of the Peace who are also Officials of Government, should abstain from taking part in the nomination of any Member of this Council, who is to be nominated by the Justices of the Peace."
The Honourable P. BYRIE seconded.
The Honourable F. D. SASSOON addressed the Council.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Question-put and passed.
BILLS READ A FIRST TIME. On the motion of the Honourable W. KESWICK, Seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary the following Bill was read a first time :-
A Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 17 of 1883.
On the motion of the Honourable W. KESWICK, Seconded by the Surveyor General, the following Bill was read a first time :-
A Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 4 of 1884.
The Honourable W. KESWICK gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would move that these Bills be read a second time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the Council be adjourned until Wednesday, the 30th instant, at 4 P.M.
Question-put and passed.
Read and confirmed, this 30th day of April, 1884.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. F. BOWEN,
Governor.
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