§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINpresented a petition from the Birmingham City Council approving of Clause 26 of the Government Education Bill, by which it is provided that School Boards shall not, without the consent of the Council of the Borough or Urban District, or of the County Council, as the case may be, receive from the rates a sum in excess of the amount at present being received by them, or a sum equal to 20s. per scholar.