"VICTORIA DAY" BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to set apart a holiday to be known as "Victoria Day" in loving remembrance of Her Most Gracious Majesty the late Queen Victoria.
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 with an amendment.
SERVANTS' QUARTERS BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to prevent intrusion by persons other than the servants of the occupier of premises into the portion of such premises used as servants' quarters.
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 with an 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 the Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
IMBECILE IMMIGRANTS' BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the Recovery of Costs and Charges incurred by the Colony by and on behalf of imbecile persons introduced into the Colony.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Bill referred to the Law Committee.
WATER WORKS BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to repeal The Water-works Consolidation Ordinance, 1902, and to provide for and regulate the Supply of Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the Maintenance and Repair of the Works in connection tnerewith.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops addressed the Council, and moved as an amendment that the second reading of the Bill be postponed.
The motion was not seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council, and put the motion that the Bill be read a second time.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
LIVE STOCK EXPORT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the Regulation of the Export of Cattle and other Live Stock from the Colony.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Page 30Page 31