§ The following Bills were presented, and read the first time:—
§ Sir JAMES GIBSON—Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1897, Extension—Bill to extend the powers and provisions of The Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1897, with respect to the construction and carrying of sewers 1644 to water mains and pipes of statutory Trustees and Commissioners of water undertakings. (To be read a second time upon Thursday next.)
§ Mr. MORTON—Railway Tickets—Bill to prevent a time limit being set upon the use of passenger tickets. (To be read a second time upon Tuesday next.)
§ Mr. TENNANT—London Electric Supply—Bill to constitute the London County Council the purchasing authority in respect of the undertakings of certain electric lighting companies in London to which The London Electric Supply Act, 1908, does not apply; and for purposes incidental thereto. (To be read a second time upon Monday next.)
§ Mr. STRAUSS—Leasehold Enfranchisement—Bill to provide for the enfranchisement of leaseholds. (To be read a second time upon Monday, 18th April.)
§ Mr. BIRRELL—Census (Ireland)—Bill to provide for taking the Census for Ireland in the year 1911. (To be read a second time to-morrow.)
§ Mr. JESSE COLLINGS—Agricultural Education in Elementary Schools—Bill to promote agricultural education and nature study in public elementary schools. (To be read a second time upon Friday, 15th April.)