SANITARY BYE-LAWS.-The Colonial Secretary moved the approval of the following Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board under Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903 :—

(a.) Depôts for Cattle, Pigs, Sheep and Goats.

(b.) Cemetery Bye-laws Nos. 6, 10 and 11.

(c.) Cemetery Bye-law No. 12.

The Director of Public Works seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

DUTIES ON NATIVE WINES AND SPIRITS.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the Resolution under Section 3 (1) of the Liquors Ordinances, 1909, as published in Government Notification No. 76 of the 2nd December, 1909, substituting a hew scale of duties on native wines and spirits and on intoxicating liquors above proof strength.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

RESOLUTION. Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-

That in the opinion of this Council immediate steps should be taken to ahate the nuisance created by the condition of the plot of Government land between the Law Courts and the Praya.

Mr. OSBORNE addressed the Council and seconded.

Mr. HEWETT, the Colonial Secretary and His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council, and the Resolution was subsequently withdrawn.

STEAM BOLLERS RULES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Draft Rules under Section 10 of the Steam Boilers Ordinance, 1909.

TRADE MARKS BILL.-The Attorney General moved that the Bill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend the Law relating to Trade Marks, be recommitted.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendments.

STAMP FURTHER AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1901.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to,

Bill read a first time.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

SQUATTERS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Squatters Ordinance, 1890.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

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