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The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes, with the exception of the Minute recommending that an additional sum be voted in connection with the visit of Their Royal Highnesses THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT, which was allowed to stand over for further considera- tion, be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Attorney General seconded.
His Excellency addressed the Council in connection with the votes for improvement of the Chinese Recreation Ground, and for the new lead roof over the Central Hall of the Victoria College.
Question-put and agreed to.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 29th ultimo, (No. 7), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz. :-
C.9.0. 628 of 1890.
C.5.0.
649 of 1890.
878 of 1890.
Additional Clerk and Interpreter of Indian and Malay languages, at the Harbour
Department, from 1st May next, at a salary of $25 per month,
.$ 200.00
21.70
Refund of the overcharged Municipal Rates at the erroneous valuation on two Tene-
ments, Nos. 69 and 70, in the Village of Hok-Un, in the Kaulung Peninsula,.....$
Salary of a Shroff in the Money Order Office, from 1st of May, at $20 per month, $ 160.00
610 Gratuity to the Children of the late SOOPPRAMANI SOONDERAM, in consideration of his 25 years' service as Police Officer, Clerk and Interpreter in the Harbour Office,.
C.S.O.
654 of 1890.
C.S.O.
969 of 1890.
.$ 228.00
..$ 1,329.73
New Mooring of the Bokhara Buoy, to be supplied from the stores of the Royal
Naval Yard, (£205 @ 3/1),
The Attorney General seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDInance No. 32 of 1889 and AMEND ORDINANCE No. 14 of 1862, ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR GRANTING PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS WITHIN THIS COLONY.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW WITH REFERENCE TO THE FALSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE HONGKONG CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.”—The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported without amendment.
Council resumed.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO INFANT VACCINATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS VACCINATED IN THE COLONY.-The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED THE MAGISTRATES' ORDINANCE, 1890.-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Progress reported.
Council resumed.
ADJOURNMENT.--The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 12th instant, at 2 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 16th day of May, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. FLEMING,
Officer Administering the Government.