§ Mr. JAMES STUARTThat the Order of 15th February for the committal of this Bill be discharged, and that the Bill be committed to the Select Committee on the London Water Companies Bills. (By Order.)
§ COLONEL LOCKWOOD (Essex, Epping)said that he desired, with the permission of the House, to say that, in consideration of the London Water Companies withdrawing Clause 5 of their Bill [Power to take, divert, etc., waters and make subsidiary works] and substituting one that would meet the views of the hon. Member for Hoxton and the London County Council, the House would be put to no further trouble in the matter. Now that the hon. Member and the County Council were convinced of the bonâ fides of the East London Water Company, he hoped that they would in the future assist the Company instead of opposing it.
§ MR. JAMES STUARTsaid that after the statement made by the hon. and gallant Gentleman, and after the action of the East London Water Company, he did not propose to take any further action in the matter as regarded that Company.