REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 17th March, 1902, (No. 3), and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
NEW POST OFFICE.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council, and moved that the Council approve of the expenditure of $508,280 for the purchase of Marine Lots 99 and 100.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary replied.
Motion--put and agreed to unanimously.
BUILDINGS CONSOLIDATION BILL.His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council, and stated that the Executive Conncil had agreed to further postpone the consideration of the Bill.
ADJOURNMENT.--The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 30th day of April, 1902.
R. F. JOHNSTON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. J. GASCOIGNE,
Officer Administering the Government.