CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 403

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53.-When it is intended to examine any Witnesses, the Member, or the Petitioner, Examination of Wing requiring such Witnesses, shall deliver to the Clerk a list containing the names and residences of such Witnesses, at least two days before the day appointed for their examination. The evidence of every such witness shall be taken down by the Clerk and be signed by the Witness.

Biit in the Gazet

54.-Before any Private Bill, whereby the property of any private person may be atification of Prican affected, is introduced, Notification of the intention of the parties to apply for such Private Bill shall be given by the parties, by two advertisements in the Gazette, and two in some daily Newspaper circulating in the Colony, and in one Chinese Newspaper, and by publication of the proposed Bill, once at least in the Gazette. No Private Ordinance shall be passed whereby the property of any private person may be affected in which there is not a saving of the rights of Her Majesty the Queen. Her Heirs and Successors, and of all bodies politic or corporate and of all other persons except such as are mentioned in the Ordinance and those claiming by, from and under them. (Art. xxi., Royall Instructions.)

CLERK OF THE COUNCIL.

55.-The Clerk of the Council shall keep an Order Book, in which he shall enter Order Beck. and number in succession the subjects intended to be brought under discussion at each meeting.

56.-The Clerk of the Council shall also keep Minutes of the proceedings of the Minate of proceedings Council; and shall two clear days at least before each meeting, send a copy of the Minutes of the previous meeting to each Member.

57.-The Clerk shall also send to each Member, two clear days at least before each order of the day. meeting, a copy of the Order of the Day for such meeting.

58.-The Clerk of the Council shall attend upon any Special or Standing Commit- Attendance in Cen tee if required to do so.

tres.

diary meetings.

pecial meetings.

Entice of special meet-

jligs.

Querom.

Adjournments.

fuspension or adjourn-

meat of mesting.

Confirmation of Minutes,

Onder of busincs.

Enclosure 2.

STANDING ORDERS AND RULES

OF THE

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF HONGKONG.

(Adopted unanimously on April 10th, 1884.)

MEETINGS.

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1.-The ordinary meetings of the Legislative Council shall be held on each Wednes- day during the Session, at 4 P.M.; but this shall not prevent the adjournment of the Council to any other day or hour.

2.-Special meetings of the Council shall be held when summoned by order of the

Governor.

3.-Notice of a special meeting shall be given by the Clerk to each Member of the Council, at least two clear days before the day of meeting; except in case of emergency, when as long notice as possible shall be given.

4.---If in addition to the Governor or Member presiding, five Members be not pre- sent at 4.30 F.M., the Council shall stand adjourned until the next ordinary day of meet-

ing.

5.At any time during a meeting, the Council may on motion to that effect being carried, adjourn to any other hour or day; and, should the adjournment be to another day, notice of such adjournment shall be given to the Members by the Clerk.

6.-The President may at any time suspend, or adjourn any meeting.

7.--When a quorum has been formed, the minutes of the previous meeting shall be read, and the question of their confirmation shall be put; but no debate shall be allowed thereupon, except as to the accuracy of the minutes.

8.—The minutes having been confirmed, the order of business shall be as follows:-

a. Messages or Minutes of the Governor;

b. Reports from Committees;

e. Petitions and written observations;

d. Notices;

e. Questions.

After which the orders of the day shall be read by the Clerk, and business shall be pro- ceeded with accordingly.