SANITARY BYE-LAWS (ADDITION TO).-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table an Addition to Bye-law 1 of the Bye-laws governing Opium Divans contained in Schedule "B" of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903, made by the Sanitary Board under Section 16 of the said Ordinance, and moved that it be approved.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTION. Mr. STEWART, pursuant to notice, asked the following question:-
As the public continually find great difficulty in getting chairs whenever it comes on to rain, will the Government provide shelter for the coolies at various important points and pass some regulations to prevent them from deserting their chairs with impunity and leaving them lying in the public road without bearers?
The Colonial Secretary replied.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Director of Public Works laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee dated the 26th April, 1905, (No. 1).
NEW TERRITORIES LAND BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the transfer of land in the New Territories and for settling disputes in res- pect thereof and for other purposes.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
SUGAR CONVENTION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
VAGRANCY AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Vagrancy Ordinance, 1897.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT. The Council then adjourned until Thursday, the 1st June, 1905.
M. NATHAN, Governor.
Read and confirmed this 1st day of June, 1905.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils
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