§ 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 Bills, 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:—
- Porthcawl and District Gas Bill [Lords].
- Wimbledon and Sutton Railway Bill [Lords].
- West Hampshire Water Bill [Lords].
- Llantrisant Gas Bill [Lords].
- Cambrian Railways Bill [Lords].
- Halkyn District Mines Drainage Bill [Lords].
- Metropolitan District Railway Bill [Lords].
- Cardiff Railway Bill [Lords].
- London Electric Railway Bill [Lords].
- Grays and Tilbury Gas Bill [Lords].
- Barry Railway Bill [Lords].
- Oxford University (St. Edmund Hall and Gatcombe Rectory) Bill [Lords].
§ Ordered, That the Bills be read a second time.
§ 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:—
§ Trade Boards Act Provisional Orders Bill.
§ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time upon Monday next.
§ Provisional Order Bills (Standing Orders applicable thereto complied with)—Mr. SPEAKER laid upon the Table Report from 158 one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, the Standing Orders which are applicable thereto have been complied with, namely:—
§ Local Government Provisional Orders (No. 7) Bill.
§ Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time To-morrow.
§ Derby Corporation Bill (by Order),
§ As amended, considered; to be read the third time.
§ Southampton Harbour Bill (by Order),
§ Consideration, as amended, deferred till Friday.
§ London County Council (Money) Bill (by Order),
§ Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.
§ North Eastern Railway Bill [Lords] (by Order),
§ Second Reading deferred till Friday.
§ Swansea Harbour Bill [Lords] (by Order),
§ Read a second time, and committed.
§ Local Government Provisional Order (Gas) Bill (by Order),
§ Read a second time, and committed.
§
Local Government Provisional Orders (No. 13) Bill,
To confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Local Government Board relating to Manchester and Stockport." Presented by Mr. HERBERT LEWIS; supported by Mr. Burns.
§ Motion made and Question proposed, "That Standing Order 193A be suspended, and the Bill be now read the first time."—[The Deputy-Chairman.]
§ The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN of WAYS and MEANS (Mr. Maclean)Under Standing Order 193A it is provided that no Bill originating in this House for confirming a Provisional Order or Provisional Certificate shall be read the first time after Whitsuntide. As my hon. Friend knows Whitsuntide was very early this year, and it is necessary to make this Motion in order to avoid a breach of the Standing Order.
§ Ordered, That Standing Order 193A be suspended, and the Bill be now read the first time.
§ Bill accordingly read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 183.]
§
Local Government Provisional Order (No. 14) Bill,
To confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Government Board relating to Liverpool." Presented by Mr. HERBERT LEWIS; supported by Mr. Burns.
§ Ordered, That Standing Order 193A be suspended, and the Bill be now read the first time.—[The Deputy-Chairman.]
§ Bill accordingly read the first time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 184.]
§
Local Government Provisional Order (No. 15) Bill,
To confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Government Board relating to the East Lancing Sea Defence District." Presented by Mr. HERBERT LEWIS; supported by Mr. Burns.
§ Ordered, That Standing Order 193A be suspended, and the Bill be now read the first time.—(The Deputy-Chairman.]
§ Bill accordingly read the first time; to be referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 185.]
§
Local Government. Provisional Order (No. 16) Bill,
To confirm a Provisional Order of the Local Government Board relating to Bacup and the district of the Bury and District Joint Water Board." Presented by Mr. HERBERT LEWIS; supported by Mr Burns.
§ Ordered, That Standing Order 193A be suspended, and the Bill be now read the first time.—[The Deputy-Chairman.]
§ Bill accordingly read the first time; to be referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 186.]