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Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with a verbal 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 TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO SOLICITORS OF THE SUPREME COURT.-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council and moved that the Council go into Committee on clause 21 of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee.
The Acting Attorney General moved that the whole of clause 21 be struck out of the Bill and that clause 22 be re-numbered as clause 21.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. BELILIOS addressed the Council opposing the motion.
Dr. Ho KAI addressed the Council in support of the Acting Attorney General's motion. Mr. BELILIOS again addressed the Council.
Question-put and agreed to.
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 third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Mr. BELILIOS moved that the third reading of the Bill be postponed. The Council divided.
For.
Honourable WEI YOK.
Against.
Honourable E. R. BELILIOS,
HO KAI.
J. J. BELL-IRVING.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
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C. P. CHATER.
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the Acting Colonial Treasurer.
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the Director of Public Works.
the Captain Superintendent of Police. the Harbour Master.
the Acting Attorney General.
the Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding.
Motion carried by a majority of twelve to one.
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 18th day of April, 1899.
J. G. T. BUCKLE,
Clerk of Councils.
HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor.