HC Deb 26 February 1872 vol 209 c1100

Message from The Lords,—That they have appointed a Committee, consisting of Six Lords, to join with a Committee of the Commons [pursuant to Message of this House], "to inquire into the subject of the Amalgamation of Railway Companies, with special reference to the Bills for that purpose now before Parliament, and to consider whether any and what Regulations should be imposed by Parliament in the event of such Amalgamations being sanctioned," and The Lords propose that the said Joint Committee do meet in Room Eat Three of the clock upon Friday next.

Ordered, That the Select Committee appointed by this House to join with a Committee of The Lords "to inquire into the subject of the Amalgamation of Railway Companies, with special reference to the Bills for that purpose now before Parliament, and to consider whether any and what Regulations should be imposed by Parliament in the event of such Amalgamations being sanctioned," do meet The Lords Committee in Room E, at Three of the clock upon Friday next.

Message to The Lords to acquaint their Lordships that this House hath directed the Committee appointed by them to join with the Select Committee of The Lords "to inquire into the subject of the Amalgamation of Railway Companies, with special reference to the Bills for that purpose now before Parliament, and to consider whether any and what Regulations should be imposed by Parliament in the event of such Amalgamations being sanctioned," to meet the Committee appointed by their Lordships in Room E, at Three of the clock upon Friday next.

Ordered, That the said Select Committee have power to agree in the appointment of a Chairman of such joint Committee.