HC Deb 19 July 1898 vol 62 cc423-4

The House went into Committee on this Bill.

[Mr. GRANT LAWSON (York, N.R., Thirsk) DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN of WAYS and MEANS, in the Chair.]

The Bill passed through Committee without Amendment.

The House resumed.

The Bill was reported to the House.

MR. HANBURY

I hope we shall take the Third Reading now.

MR. LOUGH

I think we ought to have some explanation.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Lord G. HAMILTON,) Middlesex, Ealing

This Bill was brought in on a Resolution; that Resolution was reported to the House; the Bill passed through, a Second Reading; it was referred to a Select Committee; and they reported to the House. It is only to enable the Secretary of State to acquire a small piece of land on the other side of the Thames.

Bill read the third time, and passed.