§ MR. MONKIn consequence of the hon. Member for Midhurst (Sir Henry Holland) and the Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr. Raikes) having withdrawn their opposition to the Metropolitan Board of Works (Water Expenses) Bill, I beg to give Notice that on the Order of the Day for the Second Beading of the Bill I shall move—
That, in the opinion of this House, no justification is shown in the Bill for the large 686 expenses incurred by the Metropolitan Board of Works in the preparation and in the abortive promotion of the two Bills for which they ask for an indemnity from Parliament.