HC Deb 07 March 1892 vol 2 cc138-9

That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend the Law as to the endowment of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall." [Archdeaconry of Cornwall Bill [Lords.]

And, also, a Bill, intituled, "An Act to make better provision for the exercise of the right of Presentation to Benefices in cases where the right is now exercise-able by parishioners or others forming a numerous class." [Presentation to Benefices Bill [Lords.]

Electric and Cable Railways (Metropolis).—That they concur with the Commons in their Resolution— That a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the best method of dealing with the Electric and Cable Railway Schemes proposed to be sanctioned within the limits of the Metropolis by Bills introduced, or to be introduced, in the present Session, and to report their opinion as to whether underground railways worked by electricity or cable traction are calculated to afford sufficient accommodation for the present and probable future traffic; as to whether any, and which, of the schemes propose satisfactory lines of route; as to the terms and conditions under which the subsoil should be appropriated; whether any, and, if any, what, schemes should not be proceeded with during the present Session —as desired by this House.

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