643690-1895-Legislative-Council-Minutes-No-13 — Page 4

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH DECEMBER, 1895.

BILL ENTITLED

"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW AS TO CERTAIN MONEYS PAID INTO THE SUPREME COURT OR TO THE REGISTRAR THEREOF."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE STAMP ORDINANCE, 1886.' Acting Colonial Treasurer moved the first reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

BILL ENTITLED

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"AN ORDINANCE TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING Two MILLIONS FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND AND SIXTY-TWO DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1896."-The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

The Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

BILL ENTITLED

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ORDINANCES OF 1890 AND 1891 (Nos. 30 or 1890 and 18 of 1891)"."-The Acting Colonial Treasurer moved the second reading of the Bill.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Bill considered in Committee.

Bill reported unamended.

BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE POLICE FORCE CONSOLIDATION ORDI- NANCE, 14 OF 1887"-The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Bill considered in Committee.

Bill reported as amended in Committee.

The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.

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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BILL ENTITLED “ AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE IN CERTAIN CASES JUDICIAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE CAUSES OF FIRE."-The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill and addressed the Council.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Bill considered in Committee.

Bill reported with amendments.

BILL ENTITLED

"AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOGNITION IN THE COLONY OF PROBATES and Letters of ADMINISTRATION GRANTED IN BRITISH POSSESSIONS."-The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Bill considered in Committee.

Bill reported without amendment.

The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.