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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 23rd May, 1895, (No. 9), and moved its adoption.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded. ·
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the report of the Public Works Committee dated 23rd May, 1895, (No. 2), and moved its adoption in au address to the Council.
Mr. CHATER seconded and addressed the Council.
Mr. BELILIOS moved the following amendment and addressed the Council:---
That, before a final decision as to the condemned area in Taipingshan be arrived at, a Committee, formed of representatives of the Community, to consist of Messrs. Granville Sharp, W. Danby, S. G. Bird and A. Denison, be appointed to associate themselves with the Honour- able Director of Public Works and jointly give a report on the best means of disposing of property resumed by Government.
The Director of Public Works replied.
Mr. BELILIOS' amendment not being seconded, the motion of the Director of Public Works was carried, and the Report of the Public Works Committee adopted, Mr. BELILIOS dissenting.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO SUPPLEMENT ORDINANCE 8 OF 1895." ("THE ARMS CON- SOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1895.")—The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Orders.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF SAMUEL DONNENBERG.”—The
Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Orders. The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.