OPIUM BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Opium and its Compounds.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
HARBOUR OF REFUGE BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize the Construction and Maintenance of a Harbour of Refuge upon and over certain portions of the Sea Bed and Foreshore situated upon the Harbour frontage at Taikoktsui, Mongkoktsui, and Yaumati, Kowloon, in this Colony.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MALICIOUS DAMAGE BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, the Bill being left in Committee..
RATING AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance, 1901.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
TRAMWAY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved that the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, 1902, be postponed.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
LIQUOR LICENCES AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved that the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Liquor Licences Ordinance, 1898, and the Liquor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908, and to repeal the Liquor Licences Amendment Ordinance, 1902, be postponed.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
DOGS (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Dogs Ordinance, 1893.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.