Lords Sitting of 10 May 1898

Preamble
THE LORD CHANCELLORtook his seat on the Woolsack at a Quarter past Four of the clock.
LORD BRASSEY, Governor of Victoria, took the Oath and his Seat for the first time in this Parliament.
PRIVATE BILL BUSINESS.
  MIDLAND RAILWAY (WEST RIDING LINES) BILL. [H.L.]
  Reported from Select Committee, with Amendments.
  SOUTHEND-ON-SEA GAS BILL.
  Queen's consent signified; Bill reported, with Amendments.
  ST. ANNE'S-ON-THE-SEA GAS BILL.
  Read second time, and committed.
  BLACKPOOL AND FLEETWOOD TRAMROAD (TRAMWAY EXTENSIONS) BILL. [H.L.]
  Read third time; Passed, and sent to Commons.
  BELFAST HARBOUR BILL. [H.L.]
  Read third time; Passed, and sent to Commons.
  CUSTOMS AND OTHER OFFICES (BARRY DOCK) BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time; to be printed; Referred to Examiners. [Bill No. 66.]
  CUSTOMS OFFICES (SOUTHAMPTON) BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time; to be printed; Referred to Examiners. [Bill No. 67.]
  COMMONS REGULATION (WOLSTANTON MARSH) PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL.
  Brought from Commons; Read first time; to be printed; Referred to Examiners. [Bill No. 68.]
  EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
  Returned from Commons, agreed to.
  SAINT MATTHEW, BETHNAL GREEN, BILL. [H.L.]
  Returned from Commons, agreed to.
  UPPER ASSAM TEA COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
  Returned from Commons, agreed to.
  EDINBURGH AND LEITH CORPORATIONS GAS BILL. [H.L.]
  Returned from Commons, agreed to, with Amendments: Amendments considered, and agreed to.
  WATERFORD CITY GAS BILL. [H.L.]
  Returned from Commons, agreed to, with Amendments.
RETURNS, REPORTS, ETC.
  ARMY (RESERVE).
  Further regulations relating to the Army Reserve: Laid before the House (pursuant to Act), and ordered to lie on the Table.
  COLONIES (ANNUAL).
  No. 228. Bermuda (Report for 1897).
  IRISH LAND COMMISSION (JUDICIAL RENTS).
  Return for the mnoth of December, 1897.
  RAILWAYS (CONTINUOUS BRAKES).
  Return, by the railway companies of the United Kingdom, for the six months ending the 31st December, 1897.
  SIGHT TESTS.
  Report on the sight tests used in the Mercantile Marine for the year 1897, in continuation of Parliamentary Paper [C.—8470.]

  COMMERCIAL (1898), No. 5.
  Reports from Her Majesty's Representatives on legislative measures respecting gambling in "option" and "future" contracts.
  Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

PUBLIC BUSINESS.
  LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IRELAND) PROVISIONAL ORDER (No. 1) BILL.
  Read third time, according to order, and passed.
  UNIVERSITIES (SCOTLAND) ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. [H.L.]
  House in Committee (according to order): Bill reported without amendment; Standing Committee negatived; and Bill to be read third time on Thursday next.

  OFFICERS IN THE JAMESON RAID.
  EARL CARRINGTON:I have a Question on the Paper, but I notice in the newspaper this morning that Lord Hugh Cecil asked a question last night in the House of Commons as to whether it would be permissible to raise the question of the reinstatement of Jameson's officers in the Army Vote in that House. The answer was that no promise could be given before Whitsuntide, but there was no refusal as I understand it. Therefore, under these circumstances, in the interests of these officers, in whom there is a widespread—and I do not think I am saying too much when I say—a universal sympathy, I shall postpone the Question which stands in my name to some future and more convenient occasion.
  THE DUKE OF FIFE:My Lords, I rise to join in the appeal which has been made by my noble Friend below me—
  EARL CARRINGTON:I beg the noble Duke's pardon; but the appeal has not yet been made. I merely explained that I proposed to postpone it to a more convenient occasion.
  THE DUKE OF FIFE:I am obliged to the noble Earl. I did not at first catch what he said.
  House adjourned at 4.35.