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FIRE BRIGADE.--Mr. MACEWEN, pursuant to notice moved :-
That, in view of the rapid development and extension of the City of Victoria, and the neces- sity that exists for greater protection against fire, a Commission be appointed to test the advisability of a thorough re-organisation of the Brigade.
Mr. RYRIE seconded and addressed the Council.
The Surveyor General addressed the Council.
The Treasurer addressed the Council.
The Governor addressed the Council.
The motion was allowed to stand.
BILL ENTITLED THE CORONER'S ABOLITION ORDINANCE, 1888.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and passed.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED THE RATING ORDINANCE, 1888.-On the motion of the Treasurer, the Council resumed Committee on this Bill.
Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED THE EUROPEAN DISTRICT RESERVATION ORDINANCE, 1888.-On the motion of the Attorney General, the Council resumed Committee on this Bill.
Bill reported with amendments.
ADJOURNMENT. The Council then adjourned to Wednesday, the 25th instant, at 4 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 27th day of April, 1888.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
Governor.
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