§ Standing Order 33 read.
§ SIR ARTHUR OTWAYsaid, he had two alterations in the Standing Orders relating to the Private Business of the House to move; but he would not take up more of the time of the House than would be necessary to explain the nature of the Amendments. The first Amendment applied to Private Bills, which contained provisions with respect to the use, inspection, or verification of weights and measures; and it required all such Bills to be deposited at the Board of Trade in the same manner as all other Private Bills. The second alteration applied to Tramway Bills, the provisions in regard to crossing public roads which applied to railways. There had been a recommendation to this effect from the Committee on Tramways. The difference between a railway and a tramway was becoming less and less every year. Tramways were now propelled by steam, 953 and it was considered that they ought to he under the same conditions as railways. He begged to move the first Amendment for the alteration of Standing Order 33.
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Amendment proposed,
In line 8, after the words "tidal waters," to insert the words "a printed copy of every Bill containing provisions with respect to the use of weights and measures, or the inspection or verification of the same, shall he deposited at the Standard Department of the Board of Trade."—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Standing Order 155 read.
§ Amendment proposed, in line 3, after the word "Railway," to insert the word "Tramway."—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
§ Amendment agreed to.