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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 10th October, 1898, (No. 7), and moved its adoption.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
SANITARY BYE-LAWS RELATING TO CEMETERIES.-The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board under sub-section 18 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887, as amended by Ordinance No. 12 of 1891, and moved that they be approved.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
RESOLUTION.-The Director of Public Works, pursuant to notice, addressed the Council and moved the following resolution :---
"That the percentages on the valuation of tenements in Hok-ün and Kwo-lo-wan (the latter now known as Kowloon Marine Lot 40) at present payable as rates under the Rating Ordinance of 1888, as amended by Ordinance No. 5 of 1892, be altered from 7 per cent. to 9 per cent."
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION FOR THE SANITATION OF THE COLONY AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS OF THE CLOSED HOUSES AND INSANITARY DWELLINGS Ordinance, 1894.-The Captain Superintendent of Police addressed the Council and 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 AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE ISSUE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES TO CERTAIN CLASSES OF CHINESE WHO ARE DESIROUS OF GOING TO THE PORT OF MANILA IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Orders. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded. '
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer 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 Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer 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 ONE ÜN CHUNG WO alias ÜN Or Ü alias ÜN HI alias ÜN KWOK HI.-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer 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 Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed this 22nd day of December, 1898.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
WILSONE BLACK,
Officer Administering the Government.