UNOPPOSED PRIVATE BILL BUSINESS.

HC Deb 04 February 1904 vol 129 cc308-20

Acton Improvement Bill. "To confer upon the Urban District Council of Acton further powers with regard to the supply of electricity and the improvement, health, local government, and finance of the district; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Amersham, Beaconsfield, and District Water Bill. "To extend the limits of supply of the Amersham, Beaconsfield, and District Waterworks Company, Limited, and to confer further powers upon that Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Arlesey Gas Bill. "For extending the limits of supply of the Arlesey Gas Company for the raising of additional capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Baker Street and Waterloo Railway Bill. "To authorise the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway Company to acquire additional lands; to confer further powers; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Barnet District Gas and Water Bill. To enable the Barnet District Gas and Water Company to acquire additional lands, construct additional works, and raise further capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Bexhill Water and Gas Bill. "To extend the limits of supply of the Bexhill Water and Gas Company; to authorise the Company to raise additional capital, and to construct additional waterworks; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Birkdale Improvement Bill. "To authorise the Urban District Council of Birkdale to acquire land to construct an outfall sewer, and to make further provision in regard to the health, local government, improvement, and finance of the urban district; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Bishop's Stortford and District Gas Bill. "For incorporating and conferring powers on the Bishop's Stortford and District Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Blyth and Cowpen Gas Bill. "To confer further powers on the Blyth and Cowpen Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Brixham Gas Bill. "For incorporating and conferring powers on the Brixham Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Brymbo Water Bill. "To authorise the Brymbo Water Company to extend their limits of supply, to raise additional capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Carlisle Corporation Bill. "To extend the boundaries of the city of Carlisle, to consolidate the parishes in the city into one parish, to make further and better provision for the health, good government, and improvement of the city; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Charing Cross, Euston, and Hampstead Railway Bill. "For conferring further powers upon the Charing Cross, Euston, and Hampstead Railway Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Cheshire Electricity and Power-Gas Bill. "For incorporating and conferring powers on the Cheshire Electricity and Power-Gas Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Chippenham Gas Bill. "For incorporating and conferring powers on the Chippenham Gas Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Colney Hatch Gas Bill. "To authorise the Colney Hatch Gas Company to raise additional capital, to acquire lands, to enlarge their works, to alter name of company, to amend their existing Acts; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Corbridge Gas Bill. "For incorporating and conferring powers on the Corbridge Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Corporation of London (Southwark and other Bridges) Bill. "To empower the Corporation of London to rebuild Southwark Bridge, and to confer other powers upon them with respect to that and other bridges; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Croydon Gas Bill. "To change the name of Croydon Commercial Gas and Coke Company to the Croydon Gas Company,' and to confer further powers on the Company with respect to the raising of additional capital, the construction and maintenance of additional gas works; and for other purposes." presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Crystal Palace District Gas Bill. "To alter the provisions of the Acts of the Crystal Palace District Gas Company with respect to the illuminating power of gas supplied by them and the testing of g s; to change the name of the Company to 'the South Suburban Gas Company'; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Doncaster Corporation Bill. "To confer further powers upon the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Doncaster with reference to their water, gas, and electricity undertakings; to make further and better provision with regard to the improvement, health, local government, and finance of the said borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Donegal Railway Bill. "To authorise the Donegal Railway Company to raise further moneys by the creation and issue of guaranteed preference stock for the purpose, amongst others, of completing the Ballyshannon Extension, and to empower the Company to own and work motor-cars and other vehicles; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

East London and Lower Thames Electric Power Bill. "For incorporating and conferring powers on the East London and Lower Thames Electric Power Company," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Felixstowe Gas Bill. "To incorporate and confer powers upon the Felixstowe Gas Light Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Gas Light and Coke and other Gas Companies Acts Amendment Bill. "To amend the Gas Light and Coke and other Gas Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1880; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Gomersal Gas Bill. "For consolidating the capital of the Gomersal Gas Company; for enabling that Company to raise additional capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Great Central and Midland Joint Railways Bill. "To constitute as a separate undertaking certain Railways of the Sheffield and Midland Railway Companies' Joint Committee and certain other Railways authorised to be constructed by the Great Central and Midland Railway Companies jointly; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Great Central Railway Bill. "To authorise the construction of new works and the acquisition of lands by the Great Central Railway Company in connection with their undertaking; the construction of new Railways by the Cheshire Lines Committee and the Seaforth and Sefton Junction Railway Company respectively, and the acquisition of lands by the Great Western and Great Central Railways Joint Committee and the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway Company respectively in connection with their respective undertakings; the acquisition by the Great Central Railway Company of the undertakings of the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay and Buckley Railway Companies; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Great Eastern Railway Bill. "For conferring further powers on the Great Eastern Railway Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Great Eastern Railway (Steamboats) Bill. "To amend the powers of the Great Eastern Railway Company with respect to the use of steam vessels," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Great Northern and City Railway (Extension of Time) Bill. "To extend the time for the completion of railways; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Great Northern Railway Bill. "To confer powers on the Great Northern Railway Company with reference to the construction of works and the purchase of lands; to extend the time limited for the compulsory purchase of certain lands by the Company; to empower the Company and the Great Central Railway Company to purchase lands, and to extend the time for the compulsory purchase of certain lands by those Companies; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Hampton-in-Arden Gas Bill. "To incorporate the Hampton-in-Arden and Meriden Gas Company, and to enable that company to supply with gas certain parishes in the county of Warwick," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Harrow Road and Paddington Tramways Bill. "To confer powers on the Harrow Road and Paddington Tramways Company for widening and altering roads and acquiring lands in the counties of Middlesex and London; to authorise the sale of the undertaking of the company to the Metropolitan Electric Tramways, Limited, and to provide for the dissolution and winding-up of the Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Humber Commercial Railway and Dock Bill. "To empower the Humber Commercial Railway and Dock Company to construct a new dock with connecting railway and other works and entrance into the River Humber; to abandon the dock and works authorised by The Humber Commercial Railway and Dock Act, 1901; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first-time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Kettering Improvement Bill. "To make further and better provision with regard to the electric light undertaking of the Council, and for the improvement, health, local government, and finance of the district; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Kirkby-in-Ashfield Urban District Gas Bill. "To empower the Urban District Council of Kirkby-in-Ashfield to supply gas and to provide for the transfer to the Council of so much of the gas undertaking of the Sutton-in-Ashfield Urban District Council as is situate within the urban district of Kirkby-in-Ashfield; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Steam Vessels) Bill. "To authorise the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company to provide and work steam vessels between the ports of Goole and Hull and certain Continental ports; and to subscribe to the funds of steamship companies; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Various Powers) Bill. "To authorise the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company to construct new railways; to widen certain existing railways, and to construct other works; to acquire additional lands: and to raise additional capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Leeds Corporation (Consolidation) Bill. "To consolidate, with amendments, certain of the local Acts in force within the city of Leeds; to make further provision in regard to the various undertakings of the Corporation, and to make better provision for the health and local government of the city; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Leyton Urban District Council Bill. "To authorise the Urban District Council of Leyton, in the county of Essex, to construct and work tramways, and to confer further powers on the Council in regard to their tramways undertaking and their electrical undertaking; to empower the Council to execute certain street widenings. to provide for vesting in the Council certain lammas lands as open spaces and recreation grounds: to make further provision for the improvement, health, and local government of the district; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Lincolnshire and Yorkshire Electric Power Bill. "For incorporating and conferring powers on the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire Electric Power Company," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Littlestone-on-Sea and District Water Bill. "For incorporating the Littlestone-on-Sea and District Water Company and empowering them to construct works and supply water; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

London and India Docks Company Bill. "To facilitate the passage of traffic to and from the docks of the London and India Docks Company; to extend the time for the compulsory purchase of lands required for and for the completion of certain works; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

London and North Western Railway Bill. "For conferring further powers upon the London and North Western Railway Company in relation to their own undertaking, and upon that Company and the Great Western Railway Company in relation to their joint undertaking; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

London, Camberwell, and Dulwich Tramways Bill. "To define the widening of Rye Lane, Peckham, referred to in the Peckham and Bast Dulwich Tramways Act, 1885 and 1887; and to confer further powers upon the London, Camberwell, and Dulwich Tramways Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

London County Council (General Powers) Bill. "To empower the London County Council to acquire lands for various purposes; to make provisions with respect to sanitary and other like matters; to authorise the exchange of certain lands at Tooting Bee Common; to empower the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich to purchase lands for various purposes; to change the name of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade; to confer various powers upon the London County Council and upon the Councils of Metropolitan Boroughs; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

London Port and Docks Bill. "To impose rates on goods imported into the Port of London, and to make provision for the improvement of the dock accommodation at, and the navigation of, the said Port; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway Bill. "To confer further powers upon the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Lytham Improvement Bill. "To authorise the Urban District Council of Lytham to acquire Land to erect a Town Hall, to make further provision in regard to their gas undertaking, and to the health, local government, improvement, and finance of their district; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Midland Railway Bill. "To confer additional powers upon the Midland Railway Company and upon that; Company and the Great Eastern Rail-way Company and upon the Midland and Great Northern Railways Joint Committee and the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Committee, for the construction of works and acquisition of lands; and for other purposes, "presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Mullingar, Kells, and Drogheda Railway Bill. "To empower the Mullingar, Kells, and Drogheda Railway Company to make a deviation railway in the county of Westmeath and an extension railway in the county of Louth, and to enable that Company and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company to enter into working and other agreements; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

North and South Woolwich Electric Railway Bill. "For incorporating the North and South Woolwich Electric Railway Company, and for empowering them to construct a railway from North Woolwich to South Woolwich, in the counties of London and Essex; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

North Staffordshire Railway Bill. "To confer further powers on the North Staffordshire Railway Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

North-Western Electricity and Power Gas Bill. "For conferring further powers on the North-Western Electricity and Power Gas Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Norwich Water Bill. "To empower the City of Norwich Waterworks Company to raise additional capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Plymouth and North Devon Direct Railway (Abandonment) Bill. "For the abandonment of the Plymouth and North Devon Direct Railway," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Plymouth Corporation Bill. "To confer further borrowing powers upon the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the borough of Plymouth," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Radcliffe Tramway and Improvement Bill. "To confer on the Urban District Council of Radcliffe further powers with regard to their tramways undertaking; to construct new tramways and street improvements; to extend the Town's Yard; and to make further provision in regard to the supply of electricity, and for the improvement, health, local government, and finance of the district; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Reading Corporation Bill. "To authorise an increase in the public libraries and museums' rates in the borough of Reading; to provide for the establishment of a superannuation fund; to make further provision in regard to the health, local government, and improvement of the said borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Bill. "For extending the limits of supply of the Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Ryde Gas Bill. "For conferring further powers upon the Ryde Gaslight Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Saddle worth and Springhead Tramways (Abandonment) Bill. "For the abandonment of the Saddleworth and Springhead Tramways; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

St. Marylebone Electric Lighting Bill. For conferring further powers upon the Mayor, Alderman, and Councillors of the metropolitan borough of St. Marylebone with regard to the supply of electricity; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time,

Selby Urban District Council Bill. "To enable the Urban District Council of Selby to construct new waterworks and to make further provision with regard to their market, water, and gas undertakings, to enable them to rate and acquire Selby Bridge, and for the improvement, health, and local government of the district," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Sheffield, Laughton, and Maltby Railway Bill. "For making railways in the West Riding of the county of York; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Sheppy Gas Bill. "For consolidating the capital of, and for conferring further powers on, the Sheppy Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Skipton Water and Improvement Bill. "To authorise the Urban District Council of Skipton to construct additional waterworks; to extend their limits of supply; and to make further provision with regard to the supply of electricity; and for the improvement, health, local government, and finance of the district; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Soothill Nether Urban District Tramways Bill. "To enable the Soothill Nether Urban District Council to make and maintain tramways and street improvements; to acquire land for the purpose of a refuse destructor; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Southend-on-Sea Gas Bill. "For conferring further powers on the Southend Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Southend Water Bill. "To empower the Southend Waterworks Company to raise further capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

South Shields Gas Bill. "To confer further powers upon the South Shields Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

South Western and Isle of Wight Junction Railway (Extension of Time) Bill. "To extend the time limited for the compulsory purchase of lands for and completion of the railways and works authorised by the South Western and Isle of Wight Junction Railway Act, 1901; and for other purposes," presented and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Strabane, Raphoe, and Convoy Railway Bill. "To empower the Strabane, Raphoe, and Convoy Company to construct railways in the Counties of Tyrone and Donegal; to change the name of the Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Surrey Commercial Dock Bill. "To authorise the Surrey Commercial Dock Company to raise further capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Sutton Gas Bill. "For conferring further powers upon the Sutton Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Swindon Corporation Bill. "To enable the Corporation of the Borough of Swindon to make new Tramways, and to make further provisions with reference to markets, and for the health, local government, and improvement of the borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Thames River Steamboat Service Bill. "To provide for the acquisition and construction of piers and landing places on the River Thames in the Administrative County of London by the London County Council, and to make provision for a service of vessels for passengers and parcels; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Thames Steamboat Trust Bill. "To incorporate trustees for the maintenance of a service of steamboats on the River Thames, to transfer to them the undertaking of the Thames Steamboat Company (1897), Limited, to provide for the transfer to them of certain piers on the River Thames, and for the guarantee by the London County Council of interest on moneys to be borrowed by the trustees; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Thurles Urban District Council Water Bill. "To authorise the Urban District Council of Thurles, in the County of Tipperary, to construct waterworks for the supply of the district; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Tottenham Improvement Bill. "To confer further powers upon the Urban District Council for the District of Tottenham in the County of Middlesex," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.

Watford and District Tramways (Extension of Time) Bill. "To extend the time for the compulsory purchase of lands, and for the construction of the Tramways authorised by The Watford and District Tramways Act, 1601; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Wellington (Somerset) Gas Bill. "For incorporating and conferring powers on the Wellington (Somerset) Gas Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Whitby Gas Bill. "To confer further powers upon the Whitby Gas Company," presented, and read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Wolverhampton Corporation Bill. "To empower the Corporation of Wolverhampton to construct tramways, and to make further provision in regard to their tramway, electricity, and market undertakings, and the health, local government, and improvement of their borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.