HC Deb 29 January 1846 vol 83 c367

PUBLIC BILLS.—1a. Factories.

Reported.—Public Works (Ireland).

PETITIONS PRESENTED. From Eastrington, and a great number of other places, against Alteration, and from Forres, Hereford, and Clitheroe, for Repeal of the Corn Laws.—From Ashton-under-Lyne, and a great number of other places, for limiting the Hours of Labour in Factories.—From Wexford, for Repeal of Colleges (Ireland) Act.—From Reading and Maxwelltown, against Enrolment of the Militia.—From Chairman of Dundalk Union, for Alteration of Mode of Rating, Poor Law (Ireland).—From Kilbarchan, for Remission of Sentence on Frost, Williams, and Jones.—From Marylebone, against Union of that Parish with other Parishes for the Maintenance of an Asylum for the Houseless Poor.—From John Williams (2 Petitions), suggesting the importance of forming Sub-archways for the Streets of London.—From Rev. William Augustus Morgan, for a Legislative Enactment, enabling Parish Clerks to enforce Payment for the performance of their Duties.