§ The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificates from the Examiners that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bills have been complied with:—Boston Spa Gas; Bristol Corporation; Shanklin Gas; Bristol Corporation; Brighouse Corporation.
§ The same were ordered to lie on the Table.
§ Pasley Children Legitimisation Bill [H.L.].—Presented, and read 1a.
§ Cavehill and Whitewell Tramways Bill [H.L.]; Report from the Select Committee, That the Promoters do not intend to proceed further with the Bill: Ordered that the Bill be not further proceeded with.
§ Midland Railway Bill [H.L.].—The King's consent signified; and Bill reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
§ Coventry Corporation Water Bill [H.L.].—Reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
§ North British Railway Bill [H.L.].—The King's consent signified; and Bill reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
§ North East London Railway Bill.—Read 2a, and committed for To-morrow.
§ Canal Tolls and Charges (New Junction Canal) Order Confirmation Bill [H.L.].—Committed.
§ Great Northern and City Railway Bill.—Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
534§ Education Board Provisional Order Confirmation (London No. 2) Bill [H.L.]; Education Board Provisional Orders Confirmation (Surrey, etc.) Bill [H.L.].—Read 2a (according to order).
§ Local Government Provisional Orders (No. 4) Bill.—Brought from the Commons, and read 1a; to be printed, and referred to the Examiners. (No. 54.)