The Honourable the Treasurer replied, That correspondence which, by some inadvertance of the sender is insufficiently prepaid, is delivered with as little delay as. possible; "but that which in contra- vention of postal regulations, is despatched by the sender without any attempt at prepayment, is allowed to stand over until it can be dealt with without unduly delaying the paid contents of the Mails. Insufficient postage is doubled under all circumstances. Instead of many hours it would be more correct to say some hours.
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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1886.--The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of this Bill, and laid on the table the Supplementary Estimates for 1886.
The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Colonial Secretary then moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1888.-The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of this Bill, and laid upon the table the draft Estimates for 1888.
Captain THOMSETT, seconded.
Mr. MACEWEN addressed the Council.
The Treasurer addressed the Council.
The Governor addressed the Council. Question-put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Colonial Secretary then moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee.
Captain THOмSETT seconded.
Question-put and passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 30th day of November, 1887.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM Des Vœux, Governor.