15130-1910-Minutes-No-10 — Page 2

320 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 19, 1910.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st July, 1910, were read and confirmed.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 60 to 62, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:

No. 60.-Hospital at the Quarantine Station, Laichikok..........$4,000. No. 61.-Apparatus and accessories for testing holds and tanks of ships carrying oil in bulk for the process of oil vapour,

No. 62.-Workshops at the Disinfecting Station,

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

£50.

‚S 2,000.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 21st July, 1910, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

PAPERS. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :

Administrative Reports for the year 1909.

RESOLUTION.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-

“That the percentage on the valuation of tenements payable as rates in the under-

mentioned places be altered from the 1st day of October, 1910, as follows :-

From 9 to 105

Taihang, Tunglowan....

Whitfeild,

Shaukiwan Road, as far as I.L. 1620........

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

103 .. 12

124

10%, 121

10%, 12"

LEPERS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the segregation and treatment of lepers.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

MARRIAGE AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Marriage Ordinance, 1875.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION AMENDMENT BILL.—The Attorney General moved the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900, and to make special provision for the Resumption of Crown Lands of small value for public purposes,

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass. Bill passed.

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