§ The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House. That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificate from the Examiners that the Standing Orders applicable to the following Bill have been complied with:—Clyde Navigation (Reconstitution).
§ And also the Certificates that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bills have been complied with:—South Lancashire Tramways [H. L.]; Western Valleys (Monmouthshire) Water and Gas [H. L.]; Metropolitan Railway [H. L.]; Medway and Thames Canal [H. L.]; Mexborough and Swinton Tramways (Extension of Time) [H. L.]; Oldham and Saddleworth District Tramways [H. L.]; Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation [H. L.]; Tyneside Tramways and Tramroads [H. L.]; Central Electric Supply [H. L.].
§ The same were ordered to lie on the Table.
§ Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation Bill [H. L.]; Charing Cross and Strand Electricity Supply Corporation Bill [H. L.]; City of London Electric Lighting Company Bill [H. L.]. Read 2a, and committed. The Committees to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.
§ Cordoba and Rosario Railway Bill [H. L.]. Read 2a, and committed.
§ East Cowes Gas Bill [H. L.]. Read 2a, and committed. The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.
1274§ Entre Rios Railways Bill [H. L.]; Gos-port and Fareham Tramways Bill [H. L.]. Read 2a, and committed.
§ Metropolitan Electric Supply Company (Acton District) Bill [H. L.]; Metropolitan Electric Supply Company (Various Powers) Bill [H. L.]; North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Bill [H. L.]; Truro Water Bill [H. L.]. Read 2a, and committed. The Committees to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.
§ West Cumberland Electric Tramways (Extension of Time) Bill [H. L.]. Read 2a, and committed.
§ Workington Harbour and Dock Bill [H. L.]. Read 2a, and committed. The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.