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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 3.

MONDAY, 20TH APRIL, 1903.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).

His Excellency Major-General Sir WILLIAM JULIUS GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G., General Officer Commanding. The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS HENRY MAY, C.M.G.).

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the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt.).

the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MacDonald Thomson).

the Harbour Master, (ROBERT MURRAY RUMSEY, R.N.).

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM).

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the Principal Civil Medical Officer, (Dr. JAMES MITFORD ATKINSON). Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.

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HO KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

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WEI YUK.

CHARLES WEDDERBURN DICKSON.

ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN.

GERSHOM STEWART.

The Council met pursuant to suinmons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 27th February, 1903, were read and confirmed.

NEW MEMBER. Dr. JAMES MITFORD ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer, took the Oath and his seat as an Official Member of the Council. Mr. GERSHOM STEWART took the Oath and his seat as an Unofficial Member of the Council.

His Excellency the Governor notified the appointment of Sir C. P. CHATER, Kt., C.M.G., as a Member of the Public Works Committee.

PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following papers :-

1. Report of the Inspector of Schools, for 1902.

2. Returns of the Subordinate Court, for 1902.

3. Report of the Director of the Observatory, for 1902.

4. Report of the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, for 1902.

5. Report of the Examiners of Queen's College.

6. Report of the Captain Superintendent of Police, for 1902.

7. Statement of Water Account, for 1902.

8. Supreme Court Returns, for 1902.

9. Report of the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Surveyor, and the Colonial Veteri-

nary Surgeon, for 1902.

10. Financial Returns, for 1902.

11. The Blue Book, for 1902.

QUESTIONS.-Mr. SHEWAN, pursuant to notice, asked the following Questions:-

1. Will the Colonial Secretary inform the Council when the Land Settlement in the New Terri- tory was commenced, and when it is now expected to be completed? Will the Colonial Secretary give an explanation of the delay in settling this matter, almost four years having elapsed since the date of the concession?

2. What is being done towards carrying out the scheme for augmenting the water supply by pumping from Tytam Tuk? As the permanent Works must occupy some time to construct, are any steps being taken, of a temporary nature, to afford an increased supply, and if so, what?

The Colonial Secretary replied to the first, and the Director of Public Works to the second Ques- tions.

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