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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND JUNE, 1867.

Brought forward,.

REVENUE SERVICES, exclusive of Establishments,

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE,

HOSPITALS,

POLICE,

MINT,

RENT,

WORKS & BUILDINGS,

ROADS, STREETS & BRIDGES,.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

INTEREST,..

LAND & HOUSES PURCHASED, MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,

do.,

do.,

do.. do.,

$

C.

6,429.28

339.40

1,420.75

1,533.84

1,264.88

3,910.05

3,721.99

90,555.02

6,688.50

1,100.00

3,299.78

3,051.14

1,658.54

$124,973.17

!

The Appropriation Bill being in accordance with the foregoing Votes, is then passed, bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding One hundred and Twenty-five thousand Dollars to defray the Charges of the Year 1866," being "No. 3 of 1867.” The Gunpowder Storage Bill is read a second time, amended in Committee, and passed, bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to regulate the Importation and Storage of Gunpowder," being "No. 4 of 1867.” The Markets Bill is read a second time, and committed.

Sections 1 to 5 agreed to.

Section 6 being read and discussed, the Chief Justice proposes as an amendment that the words "guilty of a Misdemeanor and" be struck out; and the proposed amendment being seconded by the Colonial Treasurer,-

His Excellency puts the Question, that the words proposed to be struck out stand part of the Clause.

Debate ensues.

Council divides-

Ayes (5.)

The Honorable H. B. GIBB.

The Honorable JOHN Dent.

The Honorable JAMES WHITTALL.

The Honorable The AUDITOR GENERAL. The Honorable The ACTING COLONIAL

SECRETARY.

Question carried, and Section 6 adopted.

Sections 7 to 10 agreed to.

Noes (2.)

The Honorable The COLONIAL TREASUrer. The Honorable The CHIEF JUSTICE.

"The Bill having been approved in Committee, is passed, bearing the Title of "An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordi- nance No. 9 of 1858," being “No. 5 of 1867.”

His Excellency then adjourns the Council at half-past 4 o'clock, to Tuesday the 4th Proximo, at

2.30 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 17th Day of June, 1867.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Governor.