§ The following Bills were presented, and read the first time: —
§ Mr. MASTERMAN—Local Government Provisional Orders (No. 5)— Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local Government Board relating to Kendal, Milton Regis, Surbiton, the Isle of Wight Joint Hospital District, the Scunthorpe and Crosby Joint Sewerage District, and the District of the Accrington District Gas. and Water Board.
§ Mr. MASTERMAN—Local Government Provisional Orders (No. 6)— Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local Government Board relating to Batley and Dewsbury.
§ Mr. MASTERMAN—Local Government Provisional Orders (No. 7)— Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local Government Board relating to Birmingham and Wakefield.
§ The LORD ADVOCATE—Musselburgh Gas Order Confirmation—Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under The Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Musselburgh Gas (to be proceeded with under sections 8 and 9 of the Act).