THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH APRIL, 1886.
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BILL ENTITLED THE SPIRIT LICENCE Ordinance, 1886.-FIRST READING.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, this Bill was read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move the second reading of this Bill.
PRIVATE BILL.- -On the motion of the Surveyor General, seconded by the Honourable P. RYRIE a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Incorporation of the Procurator for the Dominican Missions in the Far East, in Hongkong, was read a first time.
The Surveyor General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move the second reading of this Bill.
BILL ENTITLED THE Cathedral Ordinance, 1886.-MOTION FOR SECOND READING WITHDRAWN. The Honourable T. JACKSON withdrew the motion for the second reading of this Bill, pending its reference to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
BILL ENTITLED THE RELIGIOUS Ceremonies and FESTIVALS ORDINANCE, 1886.—THIRD READING. --PASSED.On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Honourable W. KESWICK, ́this Bill was read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
"BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO VAGRANTS.-ADDITIONAL CLAUSE. The Acting Attorney General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move an additional clause to this Bill.
POSTPONEMENT OF THE OTHER Orders of the DAY.-The Acting Attorney General moved that the other Orders of the Day be postponed.
ADJOURNMENT.---The Council then adjourned to Wednesday,. the 7th proximo, at 4 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 7th day of April, 1886.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils,
W. H. MARSH, Administering the Government.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 122.
The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 7th April, 1886.
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