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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 9.

THURSDAY, 24TH JUNE, 1909.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY SPENCER BERKELEY, Kt., K.C.). the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).

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the Director of Public Works, (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES). the Registrar General, (ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN).

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY). Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.G.

Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

Mr. EDBERT ANSGAR HEWETT.

Mr. WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.

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Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE.

Mr. MURRAY STEWART.

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ABSENT:

The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel CHARLES HENRY DArling,

R.E.).

The Council met pursuant to summons.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 17th June, 1909, were read and confirmed.

PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers:-

Report on the Assessment for the year 1909-1910.

Report of the Harbour Master for the year 1908.

FINANCIAL MINUTE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minute No. 28, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-

No. 28.-Passages and Relief of Destitutes, ...............$ 200

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 17th June, 1909, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

STAMP (AMENDMENT) BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Stamp Ordinance 1901 as amended by The Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance 1902.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.

PRISON AMENDMENT BILL. The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Prison Ordinance 1899.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time.