Lords Sitting of 31 July 1874

MINUTES.
PUBLIC BILLS—First Reading—Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) *.
Second Reading—Prince Leopold's Annuity*(213)
Committee—Report—Shannon Navigation (189); Royal (late Indian) Ordnance Corps Compensation * (203); Evidence Law Amendment (Scotland) * (198).
Report—Public Health (Ireland) * (195).
Third Reading—Police Force Expenses* (199); Education Department Orders* (197); Conveyancing and Land Transfer (Scotland) * (205), and passed.

SHANNON NAVIGATION BILL.
(The Lord President)
SHANNON NAVIGATION BILL.

  (NO. 189.) COMMITTEE.
  House in Committee (according to Order.)
  THE EARL OF LIMERICKsaid, that some of the proprietors on the lower Shannon apprehended that in consequence of certain works executed on the upper river their lands might be flooded. He wished to ask the noble Duke the President of the Council whether there was any ground for this apprehension. If so, some provision for measures to prevent the flooding might be made in one of the clauses of the Bill.
  THE DUKE OF RICHMONDsaid, he was glad to be able to state, on the high authority of Mr. Bateman, the Engineer, that there was no ground for the apprehension referred to by his noble Friend.
  Bill reported, without Amendment, and to be read 3a on Monday next.
  House adjourned at Six o'clock, to Monday next, a quarter before Five o'clock.