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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 16th April, 1908, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to..

PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS AMENDMENT BILL.-The Director of Public Works addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and The Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance. 1903.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Mr. E. OSBORNE, Dr. Ho Kat, Mr. H..E. POLLOCK, the Colonial Secretary and His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

FOREIGN CORPORATIONS BILL-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to enable Foreign Corporations to acquire and hold land in the Colony.

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 until Thursday, the 14th May, 1908.

Read and confirmed this 14th day of May, 1908.

C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils.

F. D. LUGARD, Governor.