THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (The Earl of MORLEY)My Lords, before I move the Second Reading of the London Streets and Buildings Bill, I should, I think, make a short statement in reference to it. The Bill consolidates the various Acts relating to the streets of London, and in doing so it repeals, no doubt, many public Acts and some private ones. In all other towns but London these matters are dealt with by Private Act. The authorities of the House of Commons have admitted the Bill as a Private Bill, and it has been examined at great length by a Committee of that House. I hope, therefore, your Lordships will approve of the course I have taken in dealing with this as a Private Bill; but I did not like to move the Second Reading without making a short statement to your Lordships on the matter, and this is the first opportunity I have had of mentioning it.
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Moved—
That the Order made on the 19th day of March last, 'That no Private Bill brought from the House of Commons shall be read a second time after Tuesday the 26th day of June next,' be dispensed with, and that the Bill be read 2a."—(The Earl of Morley.)
§ Motion agreed to; Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed; The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.