Lords Sitting of 12 June 1837

Preamble
MINUTES.] Bills. Read a first time:—Pillory Abolition.
Petitions Presented. By the Duke of WELLINGTON, from Freemen of Waterford, against certain parts of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Bill.—By the Marquess of WESTMINSTER, from four parishes in Chester, praying that persons acquainted with the Welsh language might be appointed to Livings in Wales.—By the Marquess of BUTE, from Stirling, against travelling on the Lord's Day.—By Lord BROUGHAM, from an independent congregation in Northampton, in favour of the Bill for the abolition of Church-rates.