§ Mr. Poulett Thomsonsaid, that in consequence of the adoption by the House last night, of his proposition for the appointment of a Select Committee, and the putting off the second reading of all Railway Bills fixed for that night, until Monday next, he now rose to propose a series of resolutions which would have the effect of placing those Bills in the same position, as if no such postponement had taken place. The right hon. Gentleman moved Resolutions to the following effect: That the House would not receive any petition upon a private Bill relative to compliance or non-compliance with the standing orders, subsequent to the second reading of such Bill—that the House would not receive any such petition relative to any Railway Bill, notice for the second reading of which had been given previous to Monday next—that it should be a standing order of the House, that seven clear days should intervene between the second reading of all Railway Bills, and the sitting of the Committee, and that in the cases of the Bills that had been postponed, the said seven days should be allowed from the day originally fixed for the second reading of such Bills, as if they had been then read a second time.
§ Resolutions agreed to. To be entered on the Journals.