HL Deb 23 April 1846 vol 85 c867

PUBLIC BILLS. — 1a. Railway Companies Dissolution.

PETITIONS PRESENTED. By the Bishops of Rochester, Hereford, and Bangor, from Llangefire, and a great number of other places, against the Union of Saint Asaph and Bangor, but in favour of the Appointment of a Bishop to the See of Manchester.—By Lord Kenyon, from Church-wardens, Overseers, and Guardians of the Parish of Lambeth, for the Better Observance of the Sabbath.—By Lord Kinnaird, and several other noble Lords, from a great number of Charitable Institutions, against the charitable Trusts Bill.—By Lord Wharncliffe, and the Bishop of St. David's, from Sheffield and Carmarthen, for the Employment and Reformation of Discharged Convicts.—By the Duke of Richmond, and Lord Brougham, from several Incorporated Companies, agaist the Burghs (Scotland) Bill.—By the Duke of Richmond, from Presbytery of Lorne, complaining of the Public Burdens imposed by Law on the Ministers of the Established Church in Scotland, and for Relief.—By the Duke of Richmond, from Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Forres, for the Reduction or Abolition of the Duties imposed by the Revenue Laws on Insurances.—By the Duke of Richmond, from Relieving Officers and other Officials of the Frome Union, praying that Provision may be made for the Superannuation of all Poor Law Officers.—By Viscount Gage, from the Westfirle Union, that the Poor Rates on Property at Rents under £6 per Annum may be exacted from the Landlord.