§ The following Bills were presented, and read the first time:—
§ Mr. BEALE—Post Office (Lotteries and Obscene Matter).—Bill to confer on the Postmaster-General further powers to prevent the use of the Post for the conduct of Lotteries or traffic in Obscene Matter. (To be read a second time on 18th May.)
§ Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON—Telegraph (Arbitration).—Bill to give further powers to the Railway and Canal Commission to determine differences with respect to Tele graphs. (To be read a second time on 17th May.)