HL Deb 09 May 1848 vol 98 c804

Took the Oaths.—Several Lords.

PUBLIC BILLS.—a Evicted Destitute Poor (Ireland); Poor Houses (Ireland); Great Yarmouth Freemen Disfranchisement.

2° Provident Associations Fraud Prevention.

3a and passed;—Indemnity.

PETITIONS PRESENTED. From King's Lynn, to be relieved from the Payment of Legacy Duty on Bequests made to Charitable Institutions.—By Earl Fortescue, Lord Stanley, Earl of Eglintoun, and Lord Beaumont, from the Members of several Lodges of the Nottingham Order of Odd Fellows, Ancient Order of Foresters, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, that the Provisions of the Benefit Societies Act may be extended to them,—By Earls Fortescue, and St. Germans, Lords Brougham, Campbell, and Lyndhurst, and Marquess of Clanricarde, in favour of the Jews Disabilities Bill.—From the Inhabitants of Bloomsbury, for the Repeal of the Window Duties.