§ Private Bills [Lords] (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with), Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, originating in the Lords, and referred on the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not previously inquired into, and which are applicable thereto, have been complied with, namely:—
§ Wimbledon and Sutton Railway Bill [Lords.]
§ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time.
§ Private Bill Petitions [Lords] (Standing Orders not complied with), — Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the Petition for the following Bill, originating in the Lords, the Standing Orders have not been complied with, namely:—
§ Llanelly Harbour [Lords.]
§ Ordered, That the Report be referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders.
§ Provisional Order Bills (No Standing Orders applicable),—Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, no Standing Orders are applicable, namely:—
§ Port of London (Registration of Craft) Provisional Order Bill.
§ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To-morrow.
§ Provisional Order Bills (Standing Orders applicable thereto complied with),—Mr. Speaker laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bills, referred on the First 622 Reading thereof, the Standing Orders which are applicable thereto have been complied with, namely:—
§ Local Government (Ireland) Provisional Orders (No. 3) Bill.
§ Metropolitan Police Provisional Order Bill.
§ Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time To-morrow.
§ Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway Bill [Lords],—
§ Read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
§ Midland Railway Bill (by Order),—
§ Consideration, as amended, deferred till Monday, 30th May, at a quarter-past Eight of the clock.
§ London County Council (Money) Bill,—
§ Read a second time, and committed.
§ Crystal Palace Company Bill (by Order),
§ Second Reading deferred till Monday, 30th May.
§ South Lincolnshire Water Bill [Lords] (by Order),
§ Read a second time, and committed.
§ Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Bill that they have power to inquire whether the Promoters have made adequate provision by the Bill for the supply of water at reasonable rates to the agricultural community within the area of supply, and to any person or persons from whom any existing or natural supply is, or may be, withdrawn owing to the works or undertakings authorised by the Bill, and that they further have power to insert in the Bill such clause or clauses as they think necessary to impose upon the promoters the obligation to provide such supply.—[Mr. Stanier.]
§ Private Bills, etc.,—Ordered, That Standing Orders 39, 128, 204, and 230 be suspended, and that the time for depositing Petitions and Memorials against Private Bills, or against any Bill to confirm any Provisional Order or Provisional Certificate, and for depositing duplicates of any Documents relating to any Bill to confirm any Provisional Order or Provisional Certificate, also for depositing at the Private Bill Office all Documents relating to any Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, be extended to the first day on which the House shall sit after the Recess.—[The Deputy-Chairman.]
623§ The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN of WAYS and MEANS (Mr. Whitley)moved, "That Standing Orders 39, 128, 204, and 230 be suspended, and that the time for depositing Petitions and Memorials against Private Bills, or against any Bill to confirm any Provisional Order or Provisional Certificate, and for depositing duplicates of any documents relating to any Bill to confirm any Provisional Order or Provisional Certicate, also for depositing at the Private Bill Office all Documents relating to any Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, be extended to the first day of which the House shall sit after the Recess."
§ Mr. A. C. MORTONWill the hon. Gentleman tell us what is the meaning of this Motion?
§ Mr. WHITLEYIt is the usual Motion when the House is about to adjourn for a Recess, in order that the promoters or opponents of Private Bills should not lose the opportunities which they otherwise would have if the House were sitting.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
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