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EXTRAORDINARY WORKS.
C.S.O. 1874 of 1885.
C.S.0.
2369 of 1885.
C.5.0.
1725 of 1885.
(10.) For repairs to damages caused by the Rainstorms of the 8th and 12th
June, 1885,.
(11.) For building of a Retaining wall to prevent landslip at the rear of Inland
Lot, 696, East of the Government Civil Hospital,
$ 9,695.35
$ 945.00
(12.) For resumption by the Crown of Marine Lots 192, 230, and Sections A and
B of Lot 193, in connection with the proposed New Central Market, ...$37,000.00
Government House, October 14th, 1885.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the appointment of the following Committees to be empowered to sit during any prorogation or adjournment of Council :-
1. Finance, to consist of the whole of the Members of the Legislative Council, with the
Colonial Secretary as Chairman.
2. Law, to consist of the Honourable the Attorney General, (Chairman), the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, the Honourable P. RYRIE, the Honourable F. D. SASSOON, and the Honourable WONG SHING.
3. Public Works, to consist of the Honourable the Surveyor General, (Chairman), the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, the Honourable the Registrar General, the Honourable W. KESWICK, and the Honourable T. JACKSON.
Seconded by the Colonial Treasurer.
Question-put and passed.
BILLS READ A FIRST TIME.-On the motion of the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Colonial Treasurer, the following Bills were read a first time:-
(1.) The Supplementary Appropriation Bill for 1884.
(2.) The Appropriation Bill for 1886.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the following Bills were read a first time :--
(1.) A Bill entitled The Loan Ordinance, 1885.
(2.)
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The Spirits Ordinance, 1885.
(3.)
The Prison Ordinance, 1885.
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The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, Amendment Ordinance, 1885.
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An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 8 of 1860.
NOTICES OF SECOND READING.--The Acting Colonial Secretary gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move the Second reading of the two Bills proposed by him.
The Attorney General likewise gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move the second reading of some of the Bills proposed by him.
The Council adjourned until Wednesday, the 21st instant, at 4 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 14th day of October, 1885,
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
G. F. BOWEN,
Governor.