§ "to empower the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of the City and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the County Borough of Gateshead to construct a bridge over the River Tyne; to authorise the construction and working of tramways over the said bridge and the execution of other works; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.