§ Order for Third Reading read.
§ MR. BIGGAR (Cavan, W.)said, he wished to enter a protest against the lending of public money on inadequate security, as proposed by the Bill, and he would also assert that the Bill gave an unfair preference to contractors for particular tramways.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER) (Wolverhampton, E.)said, he thought that the case must be a good one which received the approval of the strict, cautious, and capable officials who examined closely into all such matters before they came under the notice of the Secretary to the Treasury.
§ Bill read the third time, and passed.