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No. 9.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 1897..

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VOL. XLIII.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 9.

MONDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 1896.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.).

His Excellency the Major-General Commanding (Major-General WILSONE BLACK, C.B.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary and Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART

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the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).

the Acting Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON). the Director of Public Works, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).

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

the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.

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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.

EMANUEL RAPHAEL BELILIOS, C.M.G.

ABSENT:

The Honourable JAMES JARDINE BELL-IRVING.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 7th December, were read and confirmed. PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-

1. Papers respecting the Abolition of the Special Gap Rock Lighthouse Rate.

2. Statement with reference to Taipingshan Improvement Works.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of Ilis Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 7th December, 1896, (No. 6), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the report of the Public Works Committee, dated 7th December, 1896, (No. 4), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question- put and agreed to.