§ Mr. Tom McMillan, supported by Mr. Gregor Mackenzie, Mr. William Small, Mr. Adam Hunter, Mr. John Robertson, Mr. George Willis, and Mr. Cyril Bence, presented a Bill to confer on local authorities in Scotland power to take over the control and maintenance of certain footpaths, and to construct and maintain certain footpaths; to authorise local authorities in Scotland to acquire or maintain certain open spaces; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday, 5th December, and to be printed. [Bill 43].