§ Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway (General Powers) Bill. The Chairman of Committees informed the House that the Promoters do not intend to proceed further with the Bill. Ordered that the Bill be not further proceeded with.
§ Metropolitan Water Roard (Charges, etc.) Bill. Moved, That the order made on the 20th day of March last, "That no Private Bill brought from the House of Commons shall be read a second time after the 18th day of June next," be dispensed with, and that the Bill be now read 2a; agreed to; Bill read 2a accordingly; Committee negatived.
§ Renfrewshire Upper District (Eastwood and Mearns) Water Bill [H.L.].—Returned from the Commons agreed to, with Amendments. The said Amendments considered, and agreed to.
§ Leith Burgh Order Confirmation Bill; London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Bill.—Returned from the Commons with the Amendments agreed to.