HL Deb 07 May 1846 vol 86 cc167-8

PUBLIC BILLS.—1a. Friendly Societies; Polling Places (Ireland).

2a. Western Australia.

Reported. Burghs (Scotland).

3a. and passed. Railway, &c. Deposits; Deodands Abolition; Death by Accidents Compensation.

PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Lord Redesdale, from Clergy and Dissenting Ministers of Wigan, for the Adoption of a Ten Hours' Measure, and for the Better Regulation of Factories.—By Lord Campbell, from Edinburgh and Paisley, praying that a Bill may be passed for compensating Proprietors of Lands for the Purchase of Sites for Churches.—By the Earl of Clarendon, and several other noble Lords, from several places, against the Charitable Trusts Bill.—From the Cuckfield and Chesterton Unions, for the Adoption of a Measure making the Landlords of Cottages where the Rents are under £6, liable to the Poor Rates.—From the Burgh and Regality of Canongate, in favour of the Burghs (Scotland) Bill.—From the High Constables of the City and Liberty of Westminster, and the several Divisions of the Hundred of Ossulston, praying to be heard by Counsel against the High Constables Bill.—From Burnley and Habergham Eaves, for the Better Observance of, and to prevent the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on, the Sabbath.—From the Mayor, Aldermen, and others, of Doncaster, for the Adoption of a Measure for the Employment and Reformation of Discharged Prisoners.—From Guardians of the Banbury Union, complaining of the frequent Introduction of Small Pox into that Union, and praying for a more complete and compulsory System of Vaccination.