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795 of 1887.

W. H. MARSH.

When the Green Island Light-house was built, it was thought that it would meet all requirements, if a native or a coloured man were placed in charge of the light. A very small house with two rooms was therefore deemed sufficient by way of quarters; but, subsequently, a European was put in charge, and there has been ever since one continuous complaint about the inadequacy of the house.

As a new roof will be required to the building, the Surveyor General has suggested that this opportunity should be availed of to make certain extensions, the cost of which would amount to $1,500.

sum.

The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the above

Government House, Hongkong, 31st March, 1887.

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and passed.

VOTES OF MONEY PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid upon the table the Report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee, dated the 25th ultimo, (No. 8), and moved that the following sum referred to therein be voted, viz.:

Pay of an additional postman for 8 months, at $10 per month,

The Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and passed..

.$ 80.00

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE BETTER REGULATING OF THE TRADE IN OPIUM.-The debate on the motion for the second reading of this Bill resumed.

The Chief Justice addressed the Council at length.

Mr. CHATER addressed the Council, and moved that the second reading of the Bill be fixed for this day week, in order to allow time for an alternative scheme relative to broken chests of Opium to be submitted to the Government.

Mr. BELL-IRVING seconded.

The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council, offering no objection to the Honourable Member's motion.

The Officer Administering the Government then addressed the Council, and suggested that it would be more convenient to adjourn the second reading sine die.

Mr. CHATER agreed.

Question-put and passed.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO ABOLISH TRANSPORTATION AND PENAL SERVITUDE AND TO SUBSTITUTE OTHER PUNISHMENT IN LIEU THEREOF.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, the Council went into Committee on this Bill.

Bill reported without amendment.

The Acting Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and passed.

Bill read a third time.

Question put that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed, and numbered as Ordinance No. 10 of 1887.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE MORE EFFECTUAL PREVENTION OF CRIME.-On the motion of the Acting Attorney General, the Council resumed consideration in Committee of this Bill.

Bill reported with certain technical amendments.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE PROVISION FOR SECURING THE STATUS OF FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS WITHIN THE PORTS OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved that the Council go into Committee on this Bill.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.

The Chief Justice addressed the Council.

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