§ Order of the Day for the Second Beading, read.
LORD HOUGHTON,in moving that this Bill which had come up from the Commons be now read the second time, said, the object of the measure was to extend the Act for the establishment of Public Baths and Washhouses to covered swimming baths, gymnasia, and other means of healthful recreation. This would be a very useful power in the winter season, when open swimming baths and bathing places would probably he closed.
§ Motion agreed to: Bill read 2ª accordingly, and committed to a Committee of the"Whole House on Monday next.