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BUILDINGS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating to Buildings.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Mr. WHITEHEAD referred to a recent Imperial Act dealing with the erection of buildings. The Colonial Secretary stated that steps were being taken to obtain a copy of the Act. Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.
MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1899, (No. 36 of 1899).
The Colonial Secretary seconded,
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Mr. WHITEHEAD proposed an amendment having for its effect that the owners of steamers should not be made responsible for expenses incurred through the removal and treatment ashore of passengers
may be taken ill on board.
who
The Committee divided on the amendment, when Members voted as follows:-
For the amendment.
Mr. THURBURN.
Against the amendment.
Dr. Ho. KAL
Mr. CHATER.
Mr. BELL-IRVING.
Mr. WEI YUK.
Mr. WHITEHEAD.
The amendment was passed in the negative.
Mr. BREWIN,
The Acting Director of Public Works.
The Harbour Master.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer.
The Acting Attorney General.
The Colonial Secretary.
The Officer Commanding the Troops.
The amendments proposed by the Acting Attorney General were then agreed to. Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.
SUPPLY FOR 1902 BILL-The Colonial Secretary moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Three million Seven hundred and Thirty-nine thousand Three hundred and Twelve Dollars and Twenty-six Cents to the Public Service of the Year 1902.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Governor and Legislature.-Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council, and moved that the vote be reduced by $100.
The Colonial Secretary replied.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
Mr. WHITEHEAD withdrew his amendment, and the vote was agreed to.
Colonial Secretary's Department. Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council, and moved that the vote be reduced by $100.
The Colonial Secretary replied.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
The amendment was withdrawn, and the vote was agreed to.
Audit Department.-The Colonial Secretary moved that this vote be increased from $10,540.00 to $10,670.00. Agreed to.
Public Works Department.-Mr. WHITEHEAD enquired of the Director of Public Works as to the unsatisfactory state of the roads, and moved that the vote be reduced by $100.
The Colonial Secretary replied.
The amendment was withdrawn, and the vote was agreed to,
Post Office-The Colonial Secretary moved that this vote be increased from $285,294.00 to $290,116.00. Agreed to.
Harbour Master's Department.-The Colonial Secretary moved that this vote be increased from $115,353.00 to $115,521.00. Agreed to.
Botanical and Afforestation Department.-The Colonial Secretary moved that this vote be increased from $40,526.24 to $40,726.24. Agreed to.