HC Deb 01 July 1847 vol 93 c1089

PUBLIC BILLS.—1° Copyright (Colonies).

2° Recovery of Public Monies (Ireland); Drainage of Lands (Ireland); Mussel Fisheries (Scotland).

Reported.—Turnpike Roads (South Wales); Holyhead Harbour.

3° and passed:—Canada Consolidated Revenue Fund; Print Works; House of Commons Costs' Taxation.

PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Sir John Hanmer, from Kingston-upon-Hull, for Alteration of the Law respecting Registration of Voters.—By Mr. Wakley, from Glasgow, for Abolition of Arrestment of Wages (Scotland).—By Mr. P. Miles, from William Henry Brice, and Richard Frederick Brice, for Inquiry,—By Mr. Wakley, from Samuel Porter, Harrow Weald (Middlesex), for Inquiry respecting the Electric Telegraph.—By Mr. Blackburne, from Warrington, for Regulating the Fustian Cutting Trade.—By Mr. P. Miles, from Joseph de Souzae, and William Brice, both of Guernsey, for Inquiry.—By several hon. Members, from various places, in favour of the Health of Towns Bill.—By several hon. Members, from various places, for Alteration of Health of Towns Bill.—By Mr. E. Buller, from James Eaton, 22, Lamb Street, Spital Fields, for Inquiry into the Case of John Meakings.—By several hon. Members, from various places, against Repeal of the Navigation Laws.—By Mr. Wakley, from John Sweatman, Margate, Complaining of Poor Law Guardians.—By Mr. Wakley, from G. L. Hutchinson, for Alteration of the Poor Laws Administration Bill.—By Mr. Wakley, from Philip Ward, Private of the 66th Regiment, for Inquiry into his Case.