LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. NO. 13.
WEDNESDAY, 13TH DECEMBER, 1882.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, C.M.G.)
His Honour the Chief Justice, (SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART). ,, the Attorney General, (EDWARD LOUGHLIN O'MALLEY).
,, the Colonial Treasurer, (JAMES RUSSELL).
,, PHINEAS RYRIE.
,, JOHN MACNEILE PRICE.
,, FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON.
ABSENT:
The Honourable WILLIAM KESWICK (on leave).
,, NG CHOY (on leave).
The Council meets this day by Special Summons.
The Minutes of the last meeting of Council, held on the 5th instant, are read and confirmed.
The Officer Administering the Government lays on the table a Return of Convictions at the Magistracy in cases of Mendicancy, from 1867 to 1881, in continuation of the Crime Returns referred to at the last meeting of Council.
Mr. JOHNSON, pursuant to notice, makes the following motion, and addresses the Council:—
"To call the attention of His Excellency the Administrator and the Council to "the Report of Mr. CREAGH, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, dated "21st June, 1877, and published in the Government Gazette of the 9th "instant."
The Officer Administering the Government replies, and addresses the Council.
Mr. JOHNSON, pursuant to notice, makes the following motion, and addresses the Council:—
"To ask the Surveyor General whether in connection with the Tytam Water "Works he has taken into consideration and will recommend the Government "to give effect to the suggestions of Mr. CHADWICK as to the establishments "of public Laundries in the Colony."
Mr. PRICE replies, and addresses the Council.
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 copy of 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.
W. H. MARSH,
Administering the Government.
Read and confirmed, this 19th day of December, 1882.
ARATHOON SETH,
Clerk of Councils.
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