LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.
THURSDAY, 27TH MAY, 1909.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.).
The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY DARLING
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the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.).
the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES).
the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS Joseru Badtley). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.
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Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.
Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT,
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Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
Mr. EDWARD Osborne.
ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 20th May, 1909, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :---
Minute on the Peak Tramway Bill by the Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry
Department.
Report of the Director of the Observatory for the year 1908,
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 20th May, 1909, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of Five hundred and twelve thousand two hundred Dollars and thirty-four Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1908.
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.