§ PUBLIC BILL.—2o Combination of Parishes Dissolution (Scotland).
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The House being met, the Clerk, at the Table, informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker, and read the following Letter, which he had this day received:—
Speaker's House, May 1, 1861.
Sir,—I regret that I have again to request you to inform the House that I am disabled, by renewed indisposition, from attending their service this morning.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN EVELYN DENISON.
Speaker.
Sir Denis Le Marchant, Bart.
§ Whereupon Mr. Massey, the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table, as Deputy Speaker; and after prayers, counted the House, and Forty Members being present, took the Chair, pursuant to the Standing Order of the 20th day of July, 1855.