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The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and passed.

QUESTIONS.--Mr. MACEWEN, pursuant to notice, asked:-

For a Return of the number of deaths registered as occurring in the French and Italian Convents since January, 1880, The Return to shew the cause of death, and the numbers under 1 year of age, under 10 years, and over 10 years; and to call for any papers on the subject.

The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.

Mr. MACEWEN, pursuant to notice, asked:---

The reason for the delay in appointing the promised Commission to enquire into the subject

of Interpretation, and when such Commission will be appointed.

The Acting Attorney General replied.

BILLS READ A FIRST TIME. On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the following Bills were read a first time:-

(a.) A. Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886.

(b.) A Bill entitled An Ordinance for preserving an authentic record of the Ordinances of the

Colony and for other purposes.

BILL ENTITLED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WITNESSES ORDINANCE, 1886.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Council went into Committee on this Bill.

Bill reported with amendments.

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

BILL ENTITLED THE COMMISSIONERS POWERS ORDINANCE, 1886.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Council went into Committee on this

Bill.

Bill reported with amendments.

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

BILL ENTITLED THE WILLS ACT AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1886.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Council went into Committee on this

Bill reported with amendment.

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

BILL ENTITLED THE BILLS OF LADING ORDINANCE 1886.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Council went into Committee on this Bill.

Bill reported without amendment.

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

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned to Friday, the 3rd proximo.

Read and confirmed, this 3rd day of December, 1886.

ARATHODE SETH,

Clerk of Councils

W. II. MARSH, Administering the Government.