§ On Motion of Mr. HASTINGS, Bill to enable Local Authorities to transfer the whole or certain parts of their Districts for the purposes of "The Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1878," to the Districts of neighbouring Local Authorities, ordered to be brought in by Mr. HASTINGS, Sir EDMUND LECHMERE, Lord MORETON, Sir EARDLEY WILMOT, and Mr. DUCKHAM. Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 253.]