§ "To authorise the construction of new railways and the acquisition of lands by the Great Central Railway Company in connection with their undertaking; the construction of new railways by the North Wales and Liverpool Railway Committee or the Company in connection with the undertaking of that Committee; the construction of a new railway by the Great Central and Midland Railway Companies in connection with their Shireoaks Railway; the diversion of footpaths by the Great Western and Great Central Railways' Joint Committee in 646 connection with their undertaking; the establishment of a pension fund by the Great Central Company; the raising of further capital; and for other purposes," read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.