PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSFER OF DUTIES BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to transfer to certain Officers of the Public Service certain duties at present performed by other Officers.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PATENTS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Patents Ordinance 1892.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
PREPARED OPIUM AMENDMENT BILL-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Prepared Opium Ordinance 1891.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Appropria- tion 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 third tine.
Question put that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
PEAK TRAMWAY BILL.-On the motion of Mr. GRESSON seconded by Mr. STEWART, it was decided to postpone the consideration of the Bill entitled An Ordinance for authorizing the Construction of a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 17th June, 1909.
Read and confirmed this 17th day of June, 1909.
C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Councils.
F. D. LUGARD, Governor.