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The Hon. Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.,-I propose that this motion also
stand over until the next meeting.
The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. SHENTON Seconded.
The motion was deferred until the next meeting of Council,
13. The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the following
resolution :-
That with reference to the resolution passed on the 2nd May, 1929, this Council approves the expenditure of a sum of $1,000,000 during the financial year 1930 on the Aberdeen Water Scheme, the cost to be met from a future loan, and meanwhile to be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The Hon. Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.,-I propose that this motion also
stand over until the next meeting.
The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. SHENTON seconded.
The motion was deferred until the next meeting of Council.
14. Offences against the Person Amendment Bill.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Offences against the Person Ordinance, 1865.”
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to..
Bill read a first time.
15. Accessories and Abettors Bill.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled “An Ordinance to amend the law relating to accessories to and abettors of indictable offences.'
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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16. Appropriation Bill for 1930.-The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Twenty-two million and thirty-eight thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1930.”
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT.
17. The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 19th day of September, 1929.
Confirmed this 19th day of September, 1929
E. I. WYNNE-JONES,
Deputy Clerk of Councils
C. CLEMENTI,
Governor.
No. 474.-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:--
Ordinance No. 13 of 1929.--An Ordinance to amend the Offences against the
Person Ordinance, 1865.
Ordinance No. 14 of 1929.-An Ordinance to amend the law relating to acces-
sories to and abettors of indictable offences.
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