§ Mr. SPEAKER laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in 228 respect of the Bills comprised in the List reported by the Chairman of Ways and Means as intended to originate in the House of Lords, he has certified that the Standing Orders have been complied with in the following case, viz.:—Mid-Cheshire Tramways.
§ London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Bill. "To enable the London County Council to construct and work new tramways in the counties of London and Middlesex; to alter and re-construct tramways in the county of London; to make street improvements in the counties of London, Kent, and Middlesex; to empower the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich to construct a new street; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.
§ Rotherham Corporation Bill. "To provide for altering the wards of the County Borough of Rotherham and for increasing the number of aldermen and councillors; to confer further powers on the Corporation of the borough in regard to their gas, water, tramways, and electrical undertakings; to make further provisions for the health, improvement, and local government of the borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the first time: and ordered to be read a second time.