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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD DECEMBER, 1882.
Mr. JOHNSON, pursuant to notice, makes the following motion, and addresses the Council.
"That His Excellency the Administrator be asked to lay upon the table of
copy a letter 'recently addressed by the Chamber of Commerce to the Government on the subject of "the Light dues."
Mr. RYRIE seconds the motion, and addresses the Council.
The Officer Administering the Government lays on the table the papers referred to, and addresses the Council.
The Attorney General moves the second reading of the Bill entitled The Volunteers Ordinance, 1882.
The Treasurer seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a second time, and the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
The Bill is reported with amendments.
The Attorney General moves that the Bill be passed.
The Bill is passed, and is numbered Ordinance No. 18 of 1882.
The Attorney General moves the second reading of the Bill entitled The Bankers' Books Evidence Ordinance (No. 2) 1882.
The Treasurer seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a second time, and the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
Progress is reported at clause 7.
The Attorney General moves the second reading of the Bill entitled The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance Amendment Ordinance (No. 2) 1882.
The Treasurer seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a second time, and the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
The Bill is reported with amendment.
The Attorney General moves that the Bill be passed.
The Bill is passed, and is numbered Ordinance No. 19 of 1882.
The Attorney General moves the second reading of the Bill to provide for the Vacation of Offices and the determination of pensions and allowances held by persons convicted of crime.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a second time, and the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
The Bill is reported with amendments.
The Attorney General moves that the Bill be passed.
The Bill is passed, and is numbered Ordinance No. 20 of 1882.
The Attorney General moves the second reading of the Bill entitled The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance Amendment Ordinance 1882.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconds the motion.
The Bill is read a second time, and the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
The Bill is reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moves that the Bill be passed.
The Bill is passed, and is numbered Ordinance No. 21 of 1882.
The Officer Administering the Government adjourns the Council sine die.
Read and confirmed this 19th day of December, 1882.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
W. H. MARSH, Administering the Government.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 497.
LEGISLATION.
The following Ordinances have passed the Legislative Council, and received the assent of the Officer Administering the Government.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 20th December, 1882.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
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