REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 28th November, 1907, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
AMENDMENT OF DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS AND VENTILATION BYE-LAWS.-The Colonial Secretary moved an Amendment of the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation Bye-laws.
The Director of Public Works seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS.—Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions
1. Will the Government state what steps it is taking in connection with the proposed
construction of an additional harbour of refuge?
2. Will the Government consider the advisability of introducing legislation, as to the proof in this Colony of the statutes of British possessions and protectorates, framed upon similar terms to the Evidence (Colonial Statutes) Act, 1907?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
FIRE BRIGADE (AMENDMENT) BILL.--The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Fire Brigade Ordinance, 1868.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned until after the meeting of the Finance
Committee.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 19th December, 1907, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned sine die.
Governor.
Read and confirmed, this day of
Clerk of Councils.