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His Excellency informed the Council that by Clause 48 of the Standing Rules and Orders it is provided that at the first Meeting of the Council after the 1st of October the President might appoint the following Committees:-Finance Committee, Law Committee. and Public Works Committee. He would at this sitting appoint the Finance Committee and would consider between this and the next Meeting who should be appointed on the other two Committees.
His Excellency then appointed all the Members of the Council except the Governor as the Finance Committee, the Colonial Secretary to be Chairman.
Honourable Ho KAI gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following question :-
What steps have been or are to be taken by the Government
1. To suppress or diminish public gambling in the Colony.
2. To regulate, register or suppress the hundreds of gambling clubs that have sprung into
existence during the last few years.
His Excellency informed the Council that it was the intention of Government to introduce a Bill as soon as possible in connection with the suppression of gambling. His Excellency further informed the Council that if in any way the question of the Honourable Member could be answered at the next Meeting he would be happy to do so.
BILL
(6 ENTITLED An Ordinance TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1873, entitled The Dangerous GOODS ORDINANCE, 1873."-The Acting 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 66 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 15 of 1888 ENTITLED THE RATING Ordinance, 1888."-The Acting 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 i AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE No. 29 of 1888 and TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 15 OF 1886 ESTILLED THE PEACE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE, 1886."-The Acting 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 POLICE FORCE CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1887.". The Acting 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
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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE A PENSION FUND FOR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF PUBLIC OFFICERS OF THE COLONY.”—The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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Bill entitled “THE SQUATTERS' ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting 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 GIVE FURTHER POWERS TO COMPANIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ALTERATION OF THEIR MEMORANDA OF ASSOCIATION.”—The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 13th October, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 13th day of October, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. FLEMING,
Officer Administering the Government.