§ The following Bills were brought iii and read a first time:—
§ SIR R. REIDBill to amend the Public Libraries (Scotland) Acts.
§ COLONEL HUGHESBill to amend the Metropolitan Officers' Superannuation Act, 1866.
§ MR. H. SAMUELBill to amend the Metropolis Water Act, 1871, and to make further provision for the due supply of water for the Metropolis.
§ GENERAL LAURIEBill to enable Leaseholders to become Freeholders.
MR. BRYN ROBERTSBill to amend the Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879.