Lords Sitting of 21 April 1898

Preamble
THE LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at a Quarter-past Four of the clock.
PETITIONS.
  NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
  In favour: to lie on the Table.
  GAINSBOROUGH GAS BILL.
  In favour; in lie on the Table.
  CRYSTAL PALACE BILL.
  In favour; to lie on the Table.
  SHEFFIELD CORPORATION BILL.
  In favour; to lie on the Table.
PRIVATE BILL BUSINESS.
  BLACKPOOL PALATINE PROMENADE PIER BILL. [H.L.]
  A witness ordered to attend the Select Committee.
  SHERINGHAM AND BEESTON PROTECTION BILL [H.L.]
  The Chairman of Committees informed the House that opposition to Bill was withdrawn; Orders made 10th and 31st March last discharged; Bill committed.
  BLACKPOOL AND FLEETWOOD TRAMROAD (TRAMWAY EXTENSIONS) BILL. [H.L.]
  The Chairman of Committees informed the House that opposition to Bill was withdrawn; Orders made on 24th March last and on 1st instant discharged; Bill committed.
  HOLMES'S PATENT BILL. [H.L.]
  Read third time; Passed, and sent to Commons.
  LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
  Read third time; Passed, and sent to Commons.
  TORRINGTON AND OKEHAMPTON RAILWAY BILL [H.L.]
  Read third time; Passed, and sent to Commons.
  BAKEWELL GAS BILL. [H.L.]
  Read third time; Passed, and sent to Commons.
  STIRLING GAS BILL. [H.L.]
  Read third time; Amendments made; Passed, and sent to Commons.
  ANDOVERSFORD AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON RAILWAY BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time, and referred to Examiners.
  GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time, and referred to Examiners.
  HARTLEPOOL GAS AND WATER BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time, and referred to Examiners.
  KNOTT END RAILWAY BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time, and referred to Examiners.
  SOUTHEND-ON-SEA GAS BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time, and referred to Examiners.
  TOTTENHAM AND EDMONTON GAS BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time, and referred to Examiners.
  MIDLOTHIAN AND PEEBLES DISTRICT BOARD OF LUNACY (WATER) BILL [H.L.]
  Returned from Commons agreed to.
REPORTS, RETURNS, ETC.

  INDIA (FAMINE).
  Further Papers regarding the famine and the relief operations in India during the years 1897–98, No. VII. (April 6.)
  Ordered to lie on the Table.

  TREATY SERIES (1898), No. 6.
  Accession of Hayti to the Additional Act and Declaration signed at Paris, May 4th, 1896, modifying the International Copyright Convention of September 9th, 1886. (April 15th.)
  Ordered to lie on the Table.

  TRADE REPORTS, 1898.
  Annual Series; Diplomatic and Consular Reports on Trade and Finance:

  No. 2050. Turkey (Jerusalem).

  No. 2051. France (Bordeaux and Bayonne).

  No. 2052. Egypt (Suakin).

  Ordered to lie on the Table.

  MISCELLANEOUS SERIES.
  Reports on Subjects of General and Commercial Interest; No. 453. Cotton Manufacturing Industry in Mexico. (April 15th.)
  Ordered to lie on the Table.

  MINES AND QUARRIES.
  Reports of Her Majesty's Inspectors for the year 1897. (April 16th.)
  Ordered to lie on the Table.

  LIQUOR LICENSING LAWS (ROYAL COMMISSION).
  Fourth Report of the Royal Commission on the Liquor Licensing Laws, and minutes of evidence taken before the Commissioners, with appendices and index (Vol. V.). (April 19th.)
  Ordered to lie on the Table.

  DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1894 AND 1896.
  Return, as regards Ireland, for the year ended 31st December 1897. (April 19th.)
  Ordered to lie on the Table.

  TUBERCULOSIS (ROYAL COMMISSION), TRADE REPORTS, 1898.
  Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administrative procedures for controlling danger to man through the use as food of the meat and milk of tuberculous animals. Part I. Report. (April 20th.)
  Ordered to lie on the Table.
  Annual Series; Diplomatic and Consular Reports on Trade and Finance:

  No. 2053. Italy (Ancona);

  No. 2054. Netherlands (Amsterdam);

  No. 2055. Greece (Patros);

  No. 2056. Peru (Callao);

  No. 2057. Portugal (Beira);

  No. 2058. Brazil (Rio de Janeiro);

  No. 2059. China, (Chung King);

  Ordered to lie on the Table.
  Miscellaneous Series: Reports on Subjects of General and Commercial Interest:

  No. 452. (Agriculture in Germany);

  No. 454. Coal Industry of the Rhenish Westphalian Provinces (April 20);

  Ordered to lie on the Table.

  POLICE (SCOTLAND).
  Fortieth Annual Report of Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland, for the year ended 31st December, 1897.
  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  IRISH LAND COMMISSION.
  I. (Judicial Rents.) Return for the month of November 1897.

  II. (Agricultural Department.) Return of prices of agricultural produce for the years 1881 to 1897 inclusive.

  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  CHINA, No. 1 (1898).
  Correspondence respecting the affairs of China.
  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
  Returns of accidents and casualties as reported to the Board of Trade by the several railway companies in the United Kingdom during the year ended 31st December 1897, in pursuance of the Regulation of Railways Act (1871), 34 and 35 Vic., cap. 78, together with reports of the inspecting officers of the Railway Department to the Board of Trade upon certain accidents which were inquired into.
  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS (ROYAL COMMISSION).
  Report on manuscripts in the Welsh language, Vol. I.
  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  TRADE REPORTS.
  Annual Series: Diplomatic and Consular Reports on Trade and Finance:

  No. 2060. France (Saigon);

  No. 2061. Spain (Corunna);

  No. 2062. Sweden (Stockholm and Eastern Coast of Sweden);

  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  LOCAL TAXATION RETURNS (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1881.
  Annual local taxation returns for the year 1895–96.
  Laid before the House (pursuant to Act), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  POLLING DISTRICTS (BOROUGH OF BARROW-IN-FURNESS).
  Order made by the Council of the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness altering certain polling districts within the borough.
  Laid before the House (pursuant to Act), and ordered to lie on the Table.

  COMMITTALS (IRELAND).
  Returns from Clerks of the Crown and Peace of the number of persons committed for trial in the year 1897.
  Laid before the House (pursuant to Act), and ordered to lie on the Table.
  Adjourned at Half-past Four.