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Order of the Day for resuming the Adjourned Debate on the Motion of the Lord Wemyss; viz.—
That in view of the fact that many millions of the working classes of London are compelled habitually to travel on the Metropolitan District Railway, and that their health and convenience is greatly dependent upon the improved means of ventilation recently provided by the railway company under powers granted by Parliament after full inquiry before Committees of both Houses, it be an instruction to
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the Committee to whom the said Bills are referred to allow the attendance before them and take the evidence of the representatives of the London Trades Council, and such other associated bodies as the Committee may desire, in order that the case of the working men may be fully heard, provided a petition from such council or other associated bodies be presented to the House;
read.
§ THE EARL OF WEMYSS, in moving to discharge the Order for the Adjourned Debate, said, he had received a letter from Mr. Shipton, the Secretary of the London Trades Council, announcing that an arrangement had been made to enable that body to be heard before the Committee, and thanking their Lordships for their grateful recognition and generous reception of the proposition made on their behalf in this matter.
Moved, "That the said Order be discharged."—(The Earl of Wemyss.)
On Question? Resolved in the affirmative.
Order discharged.