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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 17th September, 1907, and moved its adoption.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

COMPANIES (EXTRA COLONIAL REGISTERS) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Companies.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

APPROPRIATION BILL.-The Colonial Secretary moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Four million nine hundred and ninety- two thousand nine hundred and fifty-three Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1908.

The Attorney General seconded.

Mr. HEWETT, Mr. OSBORNE, the Director of Pubic Works, the Colonial Secretary and His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

Question--put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time and referred to the Finance Committee.

PUBLIC NOTARIES BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of Public Notaries within the Colony.

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 with amendments.

SEDITIOUS PUBLICATIONS BILL.-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to prevent the Publication of Seditious Matter.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

LOCAL COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL-The Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Local Communities Ordinance, 1899.

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 with verbal amendments.

The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.