LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 16.
FRIDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER, 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,
R.E.).
the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).
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the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES).
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the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEph Badeley). 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.
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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.
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Mr. MURRAY STEWART.
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The Council met pursuant to summons.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 1st September, 1909, were read and confirmed.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 1st September, 1909, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
LIQUOR LICENCES.- The Resolution for the increase of Fees for Licences payable under the provisions of the Liquor Licences Ordinances, 1898-1908, was postponed.
LIQUORS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the collection of duties upon Intoxicating Liquors.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
His Excellency the Governor, Mr. HEWETT and Mr. STEWART addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
MAGISTRATES AND CRIMINAL LAW FURTHER AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates and Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1909.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.