§ Bill read a second time, and committed to a Select Committee of five Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.
§ Ordered, That all Petitions presented during the present Session against the Bill be referred to the said Committee; and such of the Petitioners as pray to be heard by themselves, their Counsel or agents, be heard upon their Petitions, if they think fit, and Counsel heard in favour of the said Bill against the said Petitions.
§ Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records; Three to be the quorum.—(Mr. Ayrton.)