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Motion made and Question proposed—
That this Bill be read a third time."—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (The Earl of HALSBURY)My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be read a third time, and in doing so I desire to explain some observations I made on this Bill which appear to have been misunderstood. As your Lordships are aware, certain official documents have to be authenticated and made evidence by an official stamp, and the tribunal which receives these documents has to be satisfied that the stamp is such as is required by the Act of Parliament. I stated in regard to the certificate in this case, which was issued under the Seal of the General Registry Office, Dublin, that it was not properly stamped. I now find that it is stamped, but that the stamp is so faint that it can only be seen by holding the document up to the light, and could, with a little moisture, be erased altogether. I think those who are responsible for the issue of these documents should in future take care to make the authentication in a more distinct form, which will prevent similar mistakes again occurring.
§ Question put.
§ Bill read a third time, passed, and sent to the Commons.
§ Cromer Protection Bill [H.L.]
§ Glastonbury Water Bill [H.L.]
§ Yeadon and Guiseley Water Bill [H.L.]
§ Lea Bridge District Gas Bill [H.L.]
§ Queen's Ferry Bridge Bill [H.L.]
§ Nene Valley Water Bill [H.L.]
§ St. Neot's Water Bill [H.L.]
512§ Report from the Committee of Selection that the Earl of Derby be proposed to the House as a member of the Select Committee in the place of the Lord Pirbright; and that the Earl of Derby be Chairman of the said Committee; read, and agreed to.
§ Aberdeen Corporation Bill [H.L.]
§ Greenock and Port Glasgow Tramways Bill [H.L.]
§ Perth Water, Police, and Gas Bill [H.L.]
§ West Highland Railway Bill [H.L.]
§ Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Bill [H.L.]
§ Report from the Committee of Selection that the Earl of Northbrook be proposed to the House as a member of the Select Committee in the place of the Earl of Derby; and that the Earl of Northbrook be Chairman of the said Committee; read, and agreed to.