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HON. MR. POLLOCK-I wish to support the hon. member who has just spoken. I think we ought to make allowance for local conditions and amend the law accordingly.
consequential upon the adherence of the Colony to the Convention, and gives power to flog for a first offence under Section 4 of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance. This amends the Magistrates Ordinance to give a Magis- trate power to inflict that punishment,
HON. MR. HEWETT-I don't think this is a case where we should follow English law. Perhaps your Excellency would be willing to hold the Bill over to considered, and the Bill was read a second time. the question?
HIS EXCELLENCY-As a matter of fact we soon get rid of these men, don't allow them to abide here.
We
HON. MR. HEWETT-You merely de- port them and allow them to go some- where else and carry on the same game, whereas they should get a good flogging.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I don't think that would stop them. The Bill has received careful consideration at Home, and although I have no sympathy with those brutes, I think its powers are sufficient.
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Council then went into committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
On resuming,
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through com- mittee, and moved that it be read a third time.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
moved
The Flogging Ordinance HON. MR. HEWETT-Such a
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL should be flogged when you have got him; the second reading of a Bill entitled, "An he deserves it.
Ordinance to amend the Flogging Ordi- nance, 1903. In doing so he said-This Bill gives power to the Supreme Court to inflict the penalty of flogging upon a male person convicted of a pro- curation offence under Section 4 of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordin ance.
HIS EXCELLENCY-This is simply a matter of bringing the Ordinance into line with the Home law. We have strong powers, and will use them. I don't think the present Superintendent of Police will allow them to find this a happy hunting ground. Are you satisfied to leave it?
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- HON. MR. HEWETT-If that is youred, and the Bill was read a second time. view I am afraid I will have to, but I am sorry you take that view.
On Council resuming,
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through com- mittee, and moved that it be read a third time.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Magistrates Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitled. An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Ordinance,
In doing
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Council then went into committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
On resuming,
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through com- mittee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Airships Ordinance
moved
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL the second reading of a Bill entitled, An Ordinance to amend he said-This is also the Airships Ordinance,
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doing so he said-This Bill is intro- THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- duced under instructions from the ed, and the Bill was read a third time Secretary of State, and is intended to
and passed. give power to compel airships which fly over the Colony to descend upon a signal being given, and it gives power to the Governor to prescribe places where such aircraft may land.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read a second time.
The Stamp Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the
· An second reading of a Bill entitled, Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordi- nance, 1901.” In doing so he said-The object of this Bill, Sir, is to make it obligatory on the person who gives a
Council then went into committee to receipt to cancel the stamp before he de- consider the Bill clause by clause.
On resuming,
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through com- mittee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Public Lighting Ordinance
livers the receipt out of his hands. At present there is no such provision in our law, and the same stamp might be used over again.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second-
ed, and the Bill was read a second time.
Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
On resuming,
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through com- mittee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second-
The Dentistry Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the An second reading of a Bill entitled, "' Ordinance to provide for the public light- ing of the Colony and for the protectioned, and the Bill was read a third time of the appliances used in connection and passed. therewith. In doing so he said-The object of this Bill, Sir, is to extend to the whole Colony the provisions with regard to lighting which at present by an Ordi- nance passed in 1856 apply only to the City of Victoria. It seems advisable that the protection afforded by that Ordinance to lighting places should be extended to street lamps and other lighting appli- ances throughout the Colony.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read a second time.
Council then went into committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
On resuming,
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through com- mittee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.
moved
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL that Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled, An Ordinance to provide for the registration of qualified Dental
Surgeons and otherwise to regulate the practice of Dentistry."
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the motion was agreed to.
On Council resuming,
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through com-
mittee.
HIS EXCELLENCY-It is proposed to leave this Bill over till next meeting. Council will adjourn till this day week.