§ Tyne Improvement Bill.—For conferring further powers on the Tyne Improvement Commissioners in reference to dredging. Presented, and read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time.
§ Madras Railway Company (Purchase) Bill [Annuities].—Committee to consider of authorising the payment, out of the Revenues of India, of any Annuities 787 created under any Act of the present Session to provide for the vesting of the undertaking of the Madras Railway Company in the Secretary of State in Council of India, and of any costs, charges, and expenses incurred under such Act (King's Recommendation signified), To-morrow.—Mr. Sydney Buxton.