§ The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificates from the Examiners that no Standing Orders are applicable to the following Bills:—Local Government Provisional Orders (No. 2); Local Government Provisional Orders (No. 3); Local Government Provisional Orders (Poor Law). The same were ordered to lie on the Table.
§ Rhymney and Aber Valleys Gas and Water Company—(Petition for Bill). Examiner's Certificate of non-compliance with the Standing Orders referred to the Standing Orders Committee on Tuesday next.
§ Donovan's Divorce Bill [H.L.]. A witness ordered to attend on the Second 2 Reading of the Bill, and to produce a document.
§ Hastings Tramways Bill [H.L.]. Report from the Select Committee, That the Committee had not proceeded with the consideration of the Bill, no parties having appeared in opposition thereto; read, and ordered to lie on the Table. The orders made on the 13th and 31st of March last discharged, and Bill committed.
§ South Lancashire Tramways Bill [H.L.]. The CHAIRMAN or COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn. The order made on the 30th of March last discharged, and Bill committed.
§ Accrington Corporation Bill. The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn. The order made on Tuesday last discharged, and Bill committed.
§ London and India Docks Company Bill [H.L.]. The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES 3 informed the House that the promoters do not intend to proceed further with the Bill. The order of the 14th of April last discharged. Ordered, That the Bill be not further proceeded with.
§ Acton Sewage Bill; Birmingham Corporation Bill. Read 2a, and committed. The Committees to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.
§ Brentwood Gas Bill; Great Berkhampstead Gas Bill. Read 2a, and committed.
§ Ilfracombe Harbour and Improvement Bill. Read 2a, and committed for Thursday next.
§ London Gas Bill. Read 2a, and committed. The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.
§ Otley Improvement Bill. Read 2a, and committed for Thursday next.
§ Great Northern Railway Bill. Read 2a, and committed. The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.
§ Nottingham and Retford Railway Bill; Seaham Gas Bill. Read 2a, and committed for Thursday next.
§ Croydon Gas Bill. Read 2a, and committed.
§ Hitchin and District Gas Bill. Read 2a, and committed. The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.
§ McConnell's Divorce Bill [H.L.]. Message from the Commons for copy of the Minutes of Evidence taken before this House, together with the proceedings and the documents deposited in the case. Ordered to be communicated, with a request that they may be returned.
§ Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Bill; Great Central Railway (Pension Fund) Bill [H.L.]; Morley Corporation Bill; Llandrindod Wells Urban District Council Bill [H.L.]; Acton Sewage Bill; Birmingham Corporation Bill; Great Northern 4 Railway Bill; Wellingborough and District Tramroads and Electricity Supply Bill [H.L.]; Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation Bill [H.L.]. Report from the Committee of Selection, That the following Lords be proposed to the House to form the Select Committee for the consideration of the said Bills; (viz.):
- V. Ridley,
- L. Belhaven and Stenton,
- L. Ravensworth,
- L. Brougham and Vaux (chairman),
- L. Biddulph;
§ Metropolitan Police Provisional Order Bill. Read 3a (according to order), and passed.
§ Gas and Water Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Bill [H.L.]. Read 2a (according to order).
§ Gamble's Divorce Bill [H.L.]. House in Committee (according to order). An Amendment made. Standing Committee negatived. The Report of Amendment to be received on Monday next.
§ Malone's Divorce (Validation) Bill [H.L.]. House in Committee (according to order). Bill reported without Amendment. Standing Committee negatived; and Bill to be read 3a on Monday next.
§ Lautour's Divorce Bill [H.L.]. House in Committee (according to order). An Amendment made Standing Committee negatived. The Report of Amendment to be received on Monday next.