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MOTION. The Honourable P. RYRIE, pursuant to notice, moved "That an enquiry be made into the over-charges recently made by the owners of cargo-boats to the detriment of shipping interests, and that the Registrar General's Department be empowered to deal with all such grievances," and addressed the Council.

The Honourable T. JACKSON seconded, and addressed the Council.

The Attorney General replied.

The Honourable P. RYRIE then moved-That a select Committee of this Council consisting of the Honourable the Attorney General, the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, the Honourable P. RYRIE, and the Honourable F. D. SASSOON, with the mover as Chairman, be appointed to enquire into this

matter.

The Honourable T. JACKSON seconded.

Question-put and passed.

BILL ENTITLED THE LOAN ORDINANCE, 1885.--DISCHARGED.--The Honourable the Attorney General stated that in face of the resolution of the Finance Committee, which had been communicated to the Council, it was not intended to proceed with this Bill, and asked that the order for going into Committee on it might be discharged.

Question-put and passed.

The Governor then addressed the Council as follows:-

HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.-I think it right to inform you that I have always concurred with the principle of the resolution adopted by the Finance Committee, viz., that it is expedient to raise the small proposed loan locally. As most of you already know, I transmitted a proposal in this direction so far back as in last April. I will now forward by next mail the Resolution adopted by the Finance Committee, and recommend it to the early and favourable consideration of Her Majesty's Government, with a request that I may be informed by telegraph of its decision.

BILL ENTITLED THE PRISON ORDINANCE, 1885.--COMMITTED.--On the motion of the Attorney General the Council went into Committee on this Bill.

Bill reported with a verbal amendment and the addition of a clause.

The Attorney General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move the third reading of the Bill.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE OTHER ORDERS OF THE DAY.-The Attorney General moved the post- ponement of the other Orders of the Day.

Question-put and passed.

The Council adjourned until Wednesday, the 11th instant, at 4 P.M.

Read and confirmed, this 11th day of November, 1885.

ARATHOON SETH,

Clerk of Councils.

G. F. BOWEN,

Governor.

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