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104 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH FEBRUARY, 1887.

VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the Report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee, dated the 21st instant, (No. 2), and moved that the following items referred to therein be approved, viz.:-

(1.) For the construction of a Steam-tug to remove rubbish (re-vote),

.$19,000

(2.) Construction of retaining-wall, Government Civil Hospital (re-vote),...$ 8,950 PAPER.The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the following paper:-

Report of the Acting Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for 1886. (No.). QUESTION. Mr. MACEWEN, pursuant to notice, asked :—

That His Excellency the Administrator's Despatch to the Secretary of State, No. 282, of 3rd August, 1886, relative to proceedings of the Finance Committee, be laid on the table.

The Officer Administering the Government replied, and laid on the table the Despatch asked for. (Paper No. 1).

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE TRIAD SOCIETY AND Other SECRET SOCIETIES AND FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF.- -The Acting Attorney General, moved the second reading of this Bill, and addressed the Council on the objects and reasons of it.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.

The Chief Justice addressed the Council.

Mr. RYRIE addressed the Council.

The Acting Colonial Secretary, addressed the Council.

The Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

The

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF ARMS. Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of this Bill, and addressed the Council on the objects and reasons of it.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.

Mr. RYRIE addressed the Council.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR PROMOTING THE REVISION OF THE STATUTE LAW BY REPEAL- -On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Council went into Committee on this Bill.

ING CERTAIN ENACTMENTS WHICH HAVE CEASED TO BE IN FORCE OR HAVE BECOME UNNECESSARY.-—-

Bill reported with amendments.„

The Acting Attorney General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council, he would move the third reading of this Bill.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, this Bill was read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed, and numbered as Ordinance No. 3 of 1887.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF YOUNG GIRLS.-The Acting Attorney General gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council, he would move the second reading of this Bill.

BILL ENTITLED THE CATTLE AND MARKETS ORDINANCE.-The Acting Attorney General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move that the Council go into Committee on this Bill.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE OTHER ORDER OF THE DAY.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, the other Order of the Day was postponed.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council was then adjourned to Friday, the 4th proximo, at 4 P.M.

W. H. MARSH,

Administering the Government.

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Read and confirmed, this 4th day of February, 1887.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.