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The 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 21st September, 1905, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

APPROPRIATION BILL.--The Colonial Secretary addressed the Council and moved the third read- ing of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million seven hundred and seventeen thousand two hundred and seventy-six Dollars to the Public Service of the

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

year

1906.

NEW TERRITORIES LAND AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend "the New Territories Land Ordinance, 1905."

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION (MARRIED WOMEN) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the third read- ing of the Bill entitled An Ordinance relating to the Maintenance of Married Women deserted by their

Husbands.

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 after the meeting of the Finance Committee, and on the Council resuming, the Colonial Secretary reported that Financial Minutes Nos. 40 to 42 have been considered by the Finance Committee and that the recommendations have been approved.

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 28th September, 1903, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.

Read and confirmed this 13th day of October, 1905. -

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils.

M. NATHAN, Governor,