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4 6 of 1901,
C.5.0.
200 of 1901.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Nine hundred and Forty-three Dollars and Sixty Cents ($2,943.60) to defray the cost of purchasing certain furniture and sundry appurtenances, &c., in use at the Waglan Light Station, which was taken over by the Government on the 2nd instant.
Government House, Hongkong, 7th March, 1901.
HENRY A. BLAKE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred Dollars ($300) to meet the increase in the pay of the Junior Assistants in the Belilios Public School.
Government House, Hongkong, 7th March, 1901.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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 25th February, 1901, (No. 4), 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 Proceedings of the Public Works Committee at a meeting held on the 25th February, 1901, (No. 2).
PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and stated that he was unable to lay on the table a unanimous Report of the Standing Law Committee on the Bill, as there were a few matters upon which the Committee were not quite agreed. He gave notice that, at the next meeting of Council, the matters not agreed to by the Law Committee be considered in Committee of the whole Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
SANITARY BYE-Law (CLEANSING AND LIMEWHITING).—The Director of Public Works addressed the Council, and brought for the approval of the Council a Bye-Law made by the Sanitary Board under sub-section 4 of section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887.
Mr. CHATER asked that the consideration of the Bye-Law be postponed until the arrival of the two Chinese Members of Council.
The suggestion was adopted.
On the conclusion of the business, Dr. Ho KaI had not appeared, but Mr. WEI YCR had arrived. Mr. CHATER Suggested that the consideration of the matter be postponed till the next meeting of Council.
The suggestion was agreed to.
SANITARY BYE-Law (House-drRAINING).---The Director of Public Works moved that the Council adopt the Amendment to the House-draining Bye-Law made by the Sanitary Board on the 1st August, 1890.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
NEW TERRITORIES REGULATION ORDINANCE.--The Attorney General moved the following Reso- lution as to Ordinance No. 12 of 1899 :--
Whereas, by section 6 of The New Territories Regulation Ordinance (No. 12 of 1899), it -was enacted that the said Ordinance should remain in force for the period of one year from the date of its coming into operation, and for such further period or periods as might, from time to time, be determined by resolution of the Legislative Council:
And whereas, by resolution of the said Legislative Council dated the 15th of March, 1500, it was resolved that the said Ordinance should be continuel in force for a further period of one year:
It is hereby resolved by this Council that The New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1899, shall be again continued in force for the further period of one year from the 18th day of April, 1901 (inclusive).
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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