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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 22nd July, 1896, (No. 3),' and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

The Director of Public Works laid on the table

the report of the Public Works Committee, dated 22nd July, 1896, (No. 3), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.

NOTICE OF QUESTION.-Mr. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following question:--

Will the Government inform the Council whether the Police Department continues to furnish the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs with information concerning permits issued for the export from the Colony of arms and ammunition?

BILL ENTITLED

"AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORISE THE APPROPRIATION OF A SUPPLEMENTARY SUM OF ONE MILLION TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SEVEN CENTS TO DEFRAY THE Charges oF THE YEAR 1895.' -Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer moved the third reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put that this Bill do pass..

Bill passed.

BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE BETTER PROVISION FOR THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS

IN A PURE STATE."- The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.

The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Rules and Orders. The Colonial Secretary seconded,

Question-put and agreed to.

The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.

The Colonial Secretary secondel.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

His Excellency then retired and a meeting of the Finance Committee was held to consider Financial Minutes Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Council resumed.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE C

The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency

the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee dated the 5th August, 1896, (No. 4), and moved its adoption.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed this 3rd day of December, 1896.

F. J. BADELEY, Acting Clerk of Councils.

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.