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

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.

STAMP FURTHER AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1901.

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.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. STEWART, Mr. HEWETT and Mr. OSBORNE addressed the Council, and the Bill was not proceeded with.

SQUATTERS AMENDMENT BILL,-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Squatters Ordin- ance, 1890.

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 without amendment.

FORESHORES AND SEA BED NEW TERRITORIES EXEMPTION BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Sond reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to exempt Crown Leases granted in respect of Foreshore and submerged lands in the New Territories from a certain condition imposed under the Foreshores and Sea Bed Ordinance, 1901.

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 without amendment.

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

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a third time.

Question put-that this Bill do pass.

Bill passed.