§
Ordered,—
That the Bill he committed to a Select Committee of Five Members, Three to be nominated by the House and Two by the Committee of Selection:
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Ordered,—
That all Petitions against the Bill presented three clear days before the meeting of the Committee be referred to the Committee:
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Ordered,—
That Petitions against the Bill may be deposited in the Committee and Private Bill Office provided that such Petitions shall have been prepared and signed in conformity with the Rules and Orders of this House relating to Petitions against Private Bills:
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Ordered,—
That the Petitioners praying to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, or Agents, be heard against the Bill, and Counsel may be heard in support of the Bill:
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Ordered,—
That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records:
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Ordered,—
That Three be the quorum."—[Mr. T. Kennedy.]
§ The remaining Government Orders were read, and postponed.