REPORT OF THE LAW COMMITTEE.--The Attorney General, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Law Committee, dated the 6th September, 1905, (No. 1).
RESOLUTION. The Colonial Treasurer moved the following resolution :-
"Resolved that the percentage on the valuation of tenements payable as rates in that portion of the Hill District which is defined in Section 29 Sub-section (1) (b) (as amended by Section 2 of Ordinance No. 41 of 1902) of the Rating Ordinance No. 6 of 1901 be altered from 103 per cent. to 13 per cent. with effect from the 1st of October, 1905.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
NEW TERRITORIES LAND AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend "the New Territories Land Ordinance, 1905.”
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT BILL.The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, and for other purposes.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary,
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Protec→ tion of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary,
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Summary Offences Ordinance,
1845.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary,
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment,