Lords Sitting of 9 May 1902

EARL OF LEITRIM.
Petition of Charles, Earl of Leitrim, in the Peerage of Ireland, claiming a right to vote at the elections of Representative Peers for Ireland; read, and referred to the Lord Chancellor to consider and report thereupon to the House.

SAT FIRST.
The Viscount Hill sat first in Parliament after the death of his father.
The Lord Clements (Earl Leitrim) sat first in Parliament after the death of his father.

PRIVATE BILL BUSINESS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificates from the Examiners that the Standing Orders applicable to the following Bill have not been complied with—
Barrow Hæmatite Steel Company, limited (Petition for Bill).
Also the Certificates that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bills have been complied with—
South Wales Electrical Power Distribution.
Birkenhead Corporation.
Brynmawr and Western Valleys Railway (Vesting).
Caledonian Railway.
Cavehill and Whitewell Tramways.
Dartford Improvement.
North British Railway (General Powers).
North British Railway (Steam Vessels).
Salford Corporation.
The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

NOTTINGHAM AND RETFORD RAILWAY BILL.
  BARROW HÆMATTTE STEEL COMPANY, LIMITED (PETITION FOR BILL).
  Examiner's Certificates of non-compliance with the Standing Orders, referred to the Standing Orders Committee on Tuesday next.
SOUTH - EASTERN AND LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAYS BILL [H.L.]
The King's consent signified; and Bill reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
CATERHAM AND DISTRICT GAS BILL [H.L.]
Commons Amendments considered, and agreed to.
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL BILL [H.L.]
The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn. The order made on the 24th of February last discharged, and Bill committed for Tuesday next.
CITY AND CRYSTAL PALACE RAILWAY BILL [H.L.]
Report from the Select Committee, That it is not expedient to proceed further with the Bill; read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
SOUTH SHIELDS, SUNDERLAND, AND DISTRICT TRAMWAYS BILL [H.L.]
Report from the Select Committee, That it is inexpedient to proceed further with this Bill.
RENFREW HARBOUR BILL [H.L.]
Reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
LEYLAND AND FARINGTON GAS BILL.
Read 2a, and committed.
RHYMNEY RAILWAY BILL [H.L.]
Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.
MEDWAY AND THAMES CANAL BILL [H.L.]
Read 3a; Amendments made; Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.
TYNESIDE TRAMWAYS AND TRAMROADS BILL [H.L.]
  BRISTOL WATER BILL [H.L.]
  Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.
BEDFORD CORPORATION WATER BILL,
  CLEETHORPES IMPROVEMENT BILL,

    HALIFAX CORPORATION BILL,
    HULL, BARNSLEY, AND WEST RIDING JUNCTION RAILWAY AND DOCK (SOUTH YORKSHIRE EXTENSION LINES) BILL,
    KNARESBOROUGH IMPROVEMENT BILL,
    METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY BILL,
    NORWICH CORPORATION (ELECTRICITY, ETC.) BILL,
    PRESTON CORPORATION BILL,
    SCARBOROURGH TRAMWAYS BILL.
    Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.

TAFF VALE RAILWAY BILL [H.L.],
  DOVER HARBOUR BILL [H.L.],
    LEICESTER CORPORATION BILL [H.L.]
    Leave given to the Select Committee not to sit on Monday next until two o'clock.
MEXBOROUGH AND SWINTON TRAMWAYS BILL [H.L.],
  BRISTOL CORPORATION BILL [H.L.],

    MENAI BRIDGE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL [H.L.],
    SWANSEA CORPORATION BILL [H.L.].
    Leave given to the Select Committee not to sit on Monday next until two o'clock.

ROSSENDALE VALLEYS TRAMWAYS BILL [H.L.]
Report from the Select Committee, That the Committee had not proceeded with the consideration of the Bill, the opposition thereto having been withdrawn; read, and ordered to lie on the Table; the orders made on the 18th of March last, and 1st instant, discharged; and Bill committed for Tuesday next.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 2.) BILL.
  ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 3.) BILL.
  House in Committee (according to order): Bills reported without Amendment: Standing Committee negatived; and Bills to be read 3a on Monday next.
MILITARY LANDS PROVISIONAL ORDER (No. 2.) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; to be printed; and referred to the Examiners. (No. 72.)
RETURNS, REPORTS, ETC.
  EDUCATION (SCOTLAND).
  Report of the Committee of Council on Education in Scotland; with Appendix, 1901–1902.
REFORMATORY AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS (GREAT BRITAIN).
Forty-fifth report for the year 1901, of the Inspector of Reformatory and Industrial Schools: Part I. List of Schools and Detailed Reports.

TRADE.
Annual statement of trade of United Kingdom, for 1901: Volume I.
Presented (by command), and ordered to lie on the Table.

COUNTY COURTS (IRELAND) BILL [H.L.]
Amendments reported (according to order); further Amendments made; Bill I to be read 3a on Tuesday next; and to be printed as amended (No. 71.)
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION (IRELAND) BILL.
Read 3a(according to order), and passed.
MARINE INSURANCE BILL [H.L.]
Petition in favour of; of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures; read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES.
The evidence taken before the Joint Committee from time to time to be printed, but no copies to be delivered except to members of the Committee, and to such other persons as the Committee shall think fit, until further order. (No. 70.)

THE WHITSUNTIDE ADJOURNMENT.
LORD TWEEDMOUTH: I think it would be convenient to the House if the noble Marquess would tell us what is the proposed arrangements with regard to the adjournment at Whitsuntide.
THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY: I should be very glad to be frank with the noble Lord on the subject, but the truth is that I cannot myself find out whether there is anything for this House to do next week. Unfortunately, owing

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to the very peculiar course business has taken in the House of Commons—the whole of their energies being devoted to matters which concern them and do not concern us—it is not very easy to say what will be the most convenient day for the adjournment. I have just heard, however, on the highest authority, that to adjourn on Tuesday, which I should have proposed, would not be very convenient. If, therefore, the noble Lord has no objection, we will say Friday, and from then adjourn until the Monday fortnight.
House adjourned at twenty-five minutes before Five o'clock, to Monday next, a quarter before Eleven o'clock.