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Ordered,
That so much of the Lords Message (28th November) as relates to the Resolution That it is desirable that in the present Session all Private Bills for the exclusive purpose of consolidating the provisions of existing Private Acts of Parliament, Acts confirming Provisional Orders, and Special Orders be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament; that the Joint Committee shall not take into consideration any Petition against any such Bill if the Petitioners seek to alter the existing law' be now considered."— [The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
§ So much of the Lords Message considered accordingly.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Resolution."
§ The CHAIRMAN of WAYS and MEANS (Mr. James Hope)This is a repetition of an Order that was passed last Session with regard to private Bills consolidating existing private Acts. This Motion solely refers to that matter, and there has been no objection, so far as I know, to the Order passed last Session. The Motion is in common form, and I hope that no objection will be raised to it.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.