Sessional_Paper_1884-1885 — Page 10

BILLS READ A FIRST TIME.On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary the following Bills were read a first time :-

(1.) A Bill to amend The Stamp Ordinance, 1884.

(2.) A Bill entitled The Bankers' Books Evidence Ordinance, 1884.

(3.) A Bill entitled The Weights and Measures Ordinance, 1884.

(4.) A Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 7 of 1873.

(5.) A Bill entitled The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, Amendment Ordinance, 1884.

(6.) A'Bill entitled The Unclaimed Balances Ordinance, 1884.

NOTICE OF 2ND READING.-The Attorney General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council

he would move the second reading of some of the above Bills.

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The Council adjourned until Wednesday, the 17th instant, at 4 P.M.

G. F. BOWEN,

Governor.

Read and confirmed, this 17th day of December, 1884.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Acting Clerk of Councils.