Sessional_Paper_1902 — Page 61

QUESTIONS.-Mr. SHARP, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-

Will the Honourable Director of Public Works inform the Council-

(1.) What works are now actually in progress in connection with the scheme for in-

creasing the Water Supply of the Colony-

at Taitam?

at Taitamtuk?

(2.) What will be the addition to the Water Supply of the Colony from these works when they are completed, and what quantity will be available from them during the winter of next year, in the event of there being at least a normal rainfall during next year?

The Director of Public Works replied.

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' PENSION FUND AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund Amendment Ordinance, 1902 (No. 12 of 1902).

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

RATING AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend The Rating Ordinance, 1901.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

CHINESE HOSPITAL INCORPORATION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Chinese Hospital Incorporation Ordinance, No. 3 of 1870.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 5 OF 1902 BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 5 of 1902.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

EMPLOYERS AND SERVANTS BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Employers and Servants.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Council in Committee on the Bill.

JUNKS (COLLISION) BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council, and moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance with reference to Collisions between Junks and Ships.

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 without amendment.

The Attorney General 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.