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No. 11.

號一十第 日三十二月正年亥己

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH MARCH, 1899.

日四初月三年九十九百八千一

VOL. XLV.

簿五十四第

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.

MONDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1899.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G.).

the Acting Attorney General, (HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK).

the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).

the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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the Director of Public Works, (ROBERT DALY ORMSBY).

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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G.

THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING. WEI YUK.

ABSENT:

His Excellency Major-General WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 8th February, 1899, were read and confirmed. PAPER. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following paper

Report on Queen's College by the Examiners appointed by the Government for 1899. NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.-Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions:--

(1) Are the Government taking steps to provide for the flushing of the drains and sewers and the watering of the roads throughout the city by the construction of tanks along the upper levels either for fresh or salt water, and if the latter for the construction of the necessary pumping stations?

(2.) Are the Government taking any steps to introduce destructors for the disposal of the city

refuse?