227692-1936-Minutes-No-13 — Page 2

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 9, 1936.

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MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 9th September, 1936, were confirmed.

PAPERS.

3. The following paper was laid on the table :-

Sessional Paper, 1936-

No. 2.-Abstract showing the differences between the approved Estimates of Expenditure for 1936 and the Estimates of Expenditure for 1937.

MOTIONS.

4. Appropriation Bill for 1937.--The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Twenty-five million five hundred and eight thousand two hundred and sixty-nine Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1937." The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

5. Public Reclamation Validation and Clauses Bill.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to validate certain undertakings which have been constructed or commenced over and upon unleased Crown foreshores and sea bed; and to enact certain general provisions which shall be deemed incorporated, unless expressly varied or excepted, in future Ordinances authorising reclamation or other works of a public nature over and upon such foreshores and sea bed."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to..

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

On Council resuming, the Attorney General reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time and passed.

6. Sisters of the Precious Blood Order Incorporation Bill.-The Hon. Mr. Lo MAN-KAM moved the Second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for the incorporation of the Superioress in Hong Kong of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood."

The Hon. Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, C.B.E., LL.D., seconded.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

On Council resuming, the Hon. Mr. Lo MAN-KAM reported that the Bill had passed through Committee with immaterial amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.

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