§ 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; Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 7).
§ The same was ordered to lie on the Table.
§ Oldham and Saddleworth District Tramways (Abandonment) Bill. The Lord Chancellor informed the House that the Promoters do not intend to proceed further with the Bill: Ordered that the Bill be not further proceeded with.
§ St. John's (Westminster) Improvement Bill. The Lord Chancellor informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn: The orders made on the 3rd instant and yesterday discharged, and Bill committed for Tuesday next.
§ Local Government Provisional Order (No. 9) Bill. A witness ordered to attend the Select Committee.
§ London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Bill. The King's consent signified; and Bill reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
§ Bacup Corporation Bill. Reported, with Amendments.
§ Edinburgh Corporation Bill. Reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
§ Bute (English and Welsh) Estates Bill [H.L.]. Read 3a and passed, and sent to the Commons.
§ Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Electric Power Bill, Ascot District Gas 1174 (Electric Lighting) Bill. Read 3a, with the Amendments, and passed, and returned to the Commons.
§ Municipal Corporations Bill, Wireless Telegraphy Bill. Returned from the Commons, with the Amendment to each Bill agreed to.
§ Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway Bill. Returned from the Commons with the Amendments agreed to.