HC Deb 16 May 1879 vol 246 c653

On Motion of Mr. JOHN G. Talbot, Bill for confirming certain Provisional Orders made by the Board of Trade under "The Tramways Act, 1870," relating to Bristol Tramways (Extensions), Briton Perry and Swansea Tramways, Burnley and District Tramways, Chesterfield, Brampton, and Whittington Tramways, Crewe and District Tramways, Derby Tramways, Dewsbury, Batlcy, and Birstal Tramways (Extension), Ipswich Tramways, Leamington and Warwick Tramways, Liverpool Corporation Tramways, Newcastle upon Tyno Tramways, North London Suburban Tramways, Oxford Tramways, Staffordshire Tramways, Stoke upon Trent, Fenton, Longton, and District Tramways, Sunderland Corporation Tramways, Sunderland Tramways (Extension), Swansea Tramways (Extension), Tynemouth and District Tramways, Wigan Tramways, York Tramways; and for empowering the Board of Trade to grant licences for the use for limited periods, by way of experiment, of steam or mechanical power upon Tramways in certain cases, ordered to be brought in by Mr. John G. Talbot and Viscount Sasdon.

"Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 187.]

House adjourned at a quarter before One o'clock till Monday next.