§ "to authorise the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the borough of Reading to acquire the undertaking of the Tilehurst, Pangbourne, and District Water Company, Limited; to authorise the said Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses to execute waterworks and street works; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered, pursuant to the Order of the House of 11th December, to be read a Second time upon Monday next.