§ Ordered, That all Petitions against the Bill presented five clear days before the meeting of the Committee be referred to the Committee.
§ Ordered, That the Petitioners praying to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, or Agents, be heard against the Bill, and Counsel heard in support of the Bill.
§ Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records.
§ Ordered, That three be the quorum.—(Mr. Sydney Buxton.)