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PEACE AND QUIET OF THE INHABITANTS BILL.-The Acting Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend An Ordinance for the better securing the Peace and Quiet of the Inhabitants of the Town of Victoria and its vicinity during the night time, (No. 17 of 1844).

The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council, and 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 Orders.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

There having been material alterations in the Bill, the third reading was held over.

MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General said that he did not propose to proceed with the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Merchant Shipping Consolida- tion Ordinance, 1899, (No. 36 of 1899).

Mr. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council.

Bill held over until the next meeting of the Council.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend An Ordinance entitled The Weights and Measures Ordinance, 1885, (No. 8 of 1885).

The Colonial Secretary secouded. Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put--that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT AMENDMENT BILL.-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The New Territories Land Court Ordi- nance, 1900, (No. 18 of 1900).

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed...

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Thursday, the 17th October, 1901.

Read and confirmed, this 17th day of October, 1901.

C. CLEMENTI,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

HENRY A. BLAKE,

Governor.