Legislative Council Series In this new series, we are looking at proceedings of meetings of the Legislative Council as concerns Lagos Colony and Nigeria. Part of these episodes will include ordinances, proclamations, bye-laws; and meetings of the Board of Education, Municipal Board of Health &c.

This episode looks at the proceedings of the 9th and 14th of October, 1893 held at Government House, Lagos which includes attendance of H. E. The Acting Governor, Sir George Chardin Denton, K. C. M. G., C.B.; His Honor the Acting Chief Justice, E. H. Richards, Hons. Charles Joseph George, Rev. James Johnson; Treasurer H. M. B. Griffith, T. Welsh &c.

Discussions included John Augustus Otonba Payne's Almanack and distribution amongst members, Rev. James Johnson's remarks on the Constabulary, Estimates for 1904, creation of the new post: Surveyor of Crown Lands which Herbert Macaulay was to occupy upon return from qualifying as a Civil Engineer in England and his annual fee, Inspector of Schools office rent &c.

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