SANITARY BYE-LAWS.--The Colonial Secretary laid on the table certain Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board on the 11th March, 1897, under sub-sections 4, 12 and 13 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887, and moved that they be approved.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. WHITEHEAD moved that Counset be heard in support of a Petition addressed to His Excellency. by the Opium Farmers against the passing of the Bye-laws.
Mr. CHATER seconded.
Discussion ensued.
Council divided,-
For.
Hon. WEI YUK.
Hon. E. R. BELILIOS.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hon. Ho KAL
Hon. C. P. CHATER.
Motion lost by a majority of seven votes to five.
Question-put and agreed to.
Against.
The Captain Superintendent of Police. The Harbour Master.
The Director of Public Works.
The Colonial Treasurer.
The Attorney General.
The Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Major-General Commanding.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table certain Bake-house Bye-laws Amendment, and Additional Bake-house Bye-Laws made by the Sanitary Board on the 3rd December, 1896, under sub-section 10 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887, and moved that they be approved.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. WHITEHEAD moved that the consideration of these Bye-laws be postponed.
Mr. BELILIOS seconded.
Discussion ensued.
Council divided,-
For
Hon. WEI YUK.
Hon. E. R. BELILIOS.
Hon, T. H. WHITEHEAD.
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Motion lost by a majority of nine votes to three. Question-put and agreed to.
Hon. Ho KAI.
Against.
Hon. C. P. Chater.
The Captain Superintendent of Police. The Harbour Master.
The Director of Public Works.
The Colonial Treasurer.
The Attorney General.
The Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Major-General Commanding.
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The Colonial Secretary laid on the table certain Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board on the 17th December, 1896 under section 13 of Ordinance 15 of 1894, and moved that they be approved.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Mr. CHATER moved that the consideration of these Bye-laws be postponed for a fortnight. Dr. Ho KAI seconded.
Discussion ensued.
Council divided,-
For.
Hon. WEI YUK.
Hon. E. R. BELILIOS.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hon. Ho KAI.
Hon. C. P. CHATER.
Against.
The Captain Superintendent of Police. The Harbour Master.
The Director of Public Works.
The Colonial Treasurer.
The Attorney General,
The Colonial Secretary.
His Excellency the Major-General Commanding.
His Excellency addressed the Council and consented to postpone the consideration of the Bye- laws until the 10th instant.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TUE VACCINATION ORDINANCE, 1890.—The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUITABLE LATRINE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PUBLIC.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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