§ Read a second time.
§ Message from the Lords [19th March] read,—"That it is desirable that all Statute Law Revision Bills and Consolidation Bills of the present Session be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament;" and the Resolution of this House of the 2nd April, con- 1320 curring with the Lords in the said Resolution, read.
§ Bill committed to the Joint Committee on Statute Law Revision, &c. Bills.
§ Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.