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RESOLUTION.--The Director of Public Works addressed the Council and move the following resolution :-
That in the opinion of this Council it is expedient--
A. To construct the new Law Courts and accessory offices on Plot No. 2 on the New Recla
mation, namely, the larger of the two lots reserved for Government Offices, immediately in front of the City Hall; and
B. To retain the sites of the present Post Office and Supreme Court for the erection of a new Post Office, which should also afford accommodation for the Treasury and such other Offices as may be decided on.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. CHATER moved that the resolution be postponed until a future meeting of the Council. Mr. WHITEHEAD seconded.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government consented to the postponement until Monday, the 28th February.
RESOLUTION. Mr. WHITEHEAD in pursuance of notice, moved the following resolution and addressed the Council:--
That the report of the proceedings of the Public Works Committee at a meeting held on 13th
ultimo and dated 14th idem be referred back to the Committee for amendment.
The Colonial Treasurer, with the permission of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, seconded the resolution pro formâ and addressed the Council.
The Director of Public Works addressed the Council.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council.
Mr. WHITEHEAD replied.
The Council divided, and the motion was lost by a majority of nine votes.
For.
Mr. WHITEHEAD.
Against.
Mr. WEI YUK, Mr. BELILIOS.
Dr. Ho KAI
Mr. CHATER.
Director of Public Works.
Colonial Treasurer.
Captain Superintendent of Police. Harbour Master.
Attorney General.
Colonial Secretary.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE Prison Ordinance, 1885.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PREPARED OPIUM (Divans) ORDINANCE, 1897, (No. 15 OF 1897). -The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Orders.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The 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 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 LEUNG PUI CHI, alias LEUNG CHAK CHANG, alias LEUNG CHUNG.--The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.