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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JUNE, 1871.
The Honorable the Colonial Secretary then reads a Letter from the Very Reverend Father RAIMONDI, Prefect Apostolic, urging that the sum of $2,500 should be placed at his disposal towards the fund for erecting a New Roman Catholic Chapel in the City of Victoria.
Whereupon, the Council agrees to a Vote equivalent to any sum which may be raised by subscription for the construction of the proposed Chapel, not exceeding $2,500.
The Honorable the Colonial Secretary then lays on the Table, by command of His Excellency, a Bill "to remove Doubts as to the Application of Ordinance No. 2 of 1850," and moves that the same be read a first time.
After which, the Honorable the Attorney General, by direction of His Excellency, states the grounds and reasons upon which the Bill is founded.
Bill read a first time.
The Honorable the Acting Treasurer moves that, as it is a case of emergency, the Standing Orders be suspended, and that the Bill be carried through its several stages at the present Sitting of the Cencil. The motion is seconded by the Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL.
Debate ensues.
Council divides.
Ayes (6).
Mr. KESWICK.
Mr. BALL.
THE ACTING Treasurer.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Noes (3).
Mr. RowETT.
Mr. RYRIE.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Question put and carried.
At this stage of the proceedings, the Honorable the Chief Justice, having stated that he is too unwell to enter upon a discussion of the Bill, by leave of His Excellency, withdraws. His Excellency moves that the Bill be read a second time, which is carried, the Honorable
PHINEAS RYRIE dissenting.
The Council then resolves itself into Committee on the Bill which is passed, without amendments, bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to remove Doubts as to the Application of Ordinance No. 2 of 1850,"-being "No. 2 of 1871."
The Bill relating to the Admission by the Supreme Court of Barristers and Attornies, the further Consi- deration of which was adjourned at the Meeting of the Council of the 1st of April, is again laid on the Table, and Discussion thereon in Committee is resumed.
The Attorney General explains two proposed new Clauses framed upon Section IV of the Imperial Act, 23 and 24 Victoria, Chapter 127, and Section V of the Imperial Act, 6 and 7 Victoria, Chapter 73.
The proposed Clauses, and also certain amendments in Clauses 1, 6, and 28 are agreed to The Bill, as amended, is then passed, bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to consolidate and amend the Laws. of the Colony relating to the Admission and Enrolment by the Supreme Court of Barristers. Attornies, Solicitors, and Proctors, and to the Examination of Articled Clerks, and to provide for the Registration of Public Notaries,"-being "No. 3 of 1871.”
His Excellency then adjourns the Council at 35 minutes past 4 P.M., till Monday next, the 5th June, ·
at 2 P.M.
HENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor.
Read and confirmed, this 5th Day of June, 1871.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councile.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 5th instant, are published for general information.
By Command,
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 9th June, 1871.
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