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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20тH JUNE, 1891.
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The Acting Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table the copies of the telegram and despatches referred to in Questions 1, 3, 5 and 6.
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following question:-
Whether it is a fact that Members of the Legislative Council are precluded from either voting for or nominating any canditate for election to the Sanitary Board, although such Members are Ratepayers? The Standing Orders having been suspended, the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :---
That the Share Brokers Association be heard by their Counsel immediately prior to the motion for the second reading of the Bill entitled " An Ordinance to amend the Law in respect of the Sale of Shares in Companies registered under the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886 and in other Joint Stock Companies.”
The Honourable Ho Kar seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED
'AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE THE SAME VALIDITY TO ORDINANCES Nos. 18 AND 19 OF 1884 AS IF THEY HAD BEEN PROCLAIMED TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1884." The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED "THE FORTS PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1891."—-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE AGAINST ABUSES CONNECTED WITH THE ERECTION OF PUBLIC LATRINES."-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, 1887." The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
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Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAKING OF A TABLE OF FEES TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT OF LETTERS PATENT IN THIS COLONY.'
moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
-The Acting Attorney General
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 19th instant, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 19th day of June, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER,
Officer Administering the Government.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 272.
The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 19th June, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
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