HC Deb 25 May 1876 vol 229 c1253

Order for Committee read, and discharged:—Bill, so far as it relates to the City of Bristol, committed to a Select Committee, to be appointed by the Committee of Selection, as in the case of a Private Bill.

Ordered, That, subject to the Rules, Orders, and Proceedings of this House, all Petitions which have been presented during the present Session against the Bill be referred to the Committee; and such of the Petitioners as pray to the heard by themselves, their Counsel, or Agents, be heard upon their Petitions, if they think fit, and Counsel heard in favour of the Bill against the said Petitions.