Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, further asked the following questions :---
1. Where is the site of the large flushing tank which you referred to in your answer to my first question to you at the last Meeting of the Legislative Council? What is the contract price for such tank and what is the date which is fixed for its completion?
2. What materials are being used for mending the roads in--
(a) the City of Victoria; and
(b) the Kowloon Peninsula?
Who recommended the use of such materials and for how long have such materials been in use? Is it not practicable to procure a more durable mixture for mending those roads? What Officers of the Public Works Department (giving their names and official" designations) are responsible for the supervision of the mending of those roads?
The Director of Public Works replied.
THE CITY OF VICTORIA BOUNDARIES BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to define the Boundaries of the City of Victoria.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
THE SMALL SHIPS EXEMPTION BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to exempt certain Ships from the requirements of Section 4 of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance No. 36 of 1899.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
THE MAGISTRATES AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend The Magistrates Ordinance, 1890.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million two hundred and thirty-eight thousand seven hundred and ninety-two Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1904.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question --put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 5th October, 1903,
Read and confirmed, this 5th day of October, 1903.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils,
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor.