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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH MARCH, 1865.
Question carried.
The GOVERNOR put the Question that the Bil, entitled--"An Ordinance for the Incorporation, Regu- lation and Winding-up of Trading Companies and other Associations" be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Council divided.
Mr. MURRAY.
Mr. CHOMLEY.
Ayes (7.)
The AUDITOR GENERAL.
The JUDGE OF THE COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.
The CHIEF JUSTICE.
Question carried.
Mr. WHITTALL.
Noes (2.)
THE COLONIAL. TREASURER, who took his Seat at
this stage of the proceedings.
The Bill was read a second time, and referred to a Special Committee appointed by the Governor and composed of the Attorney General, the Judge of the Court of Suminary Jurisdiction, the Auditor General, and two of the Un-official Members hereafter to be named by His Excellency. The Jury List for 1865 was laid on the Table, together with several applications forwarded by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and others since received by the Clerk of Councils.--The Jury List was then read and amended, and a List of Special Jurors drawn out which was unanimously adopted.
The Council adjourned to Saturday, the 4th Proximo, at Noon.
Read and approved, this 4th Day of March, 1865.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
No. 34.
HERCULES G. R. BOBINSON, Governor.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Rules are published for general information.
1. In future the erection of Sheds for workmen will be allowed only on the written permission of the Surveyor General, and a separate permit will be given for each Shed stating the size allowed.
2. The Sheds must in all cases, if within 100 yards of any building, be made of timber planking and roofed with tiles, and no Bamboo Leaf roofing will on any account be allowed.
3. During the erection or repairs of any building leave will be granted on written application for the occupation of the pathway by enclosing it with hoarding, both for protection of passers-by and for the convenience of the Contractor.
4. In cases where there is no pathway (or margin) a width of 10 feet will be allowed.
5. On notice under Ordinance 8 of 1856, Section III, being sent to the Surveyor General, of intention to commence or resume any works, it will be necessary to state whether a temporary Mat shed over the proposed building is required, and to obtain leave in writing for the erection of the same. 6. Unless written permission is produced when called for by the Inspector of Nuisances, or any other Officer of the Police Force, a Summons will be taken out against the offender under Ordinance 8 of 1856, Section XIII.
7. In future Section XIX of Ordinance 8 of 1856 will be strictly enforced, which is as follows:- "The Surveyor General and his Officers are authorised to seize any Utensil, which he or they shall detect any person in the act of dipping into any public Tank or Reservoir, and also 'all building materials found by him or them deposited or lying upon any public Road, or in the side Channels thereof; and all Utensils or Materials so seized may be lawfully confiscated by the Surveyor General, and disposed of as he shall direct."
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1865.
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