§ Standing Orders Committee—Report from, that the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Bill [H.L.] ought to be dispensed with, and the Bill allowed to proceed, provided that Tramways 3, 4, and 5 be struck out of the Bill.
§ That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the petition for an additional provision in the London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Bill [H.L.] ought to be dispensed with, and leave given to the Committee on the Bill to insert the additional provision.
§ That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the Thames River Steamboat Act, 1904 (Amendment) Bill [H.L.] ought to be dispensed with, and the Bill allowed to proceed.
§ That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the Dover Graving Docks Bill; and the Lower Thames (Grays) Dock Bill ought to be dispensed with.
§ And that the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the Malvern Hills Bill [H.L.] ought not to be dispensed with.
§ Read, and agreed to.
§ Croydon and Southern District Tramways Bill [H.L.]. Presented, and read 1a.
§ West London, Barnes, and Richmond Tramways Bill [H.L.]. Presented, read 1a, and referred to the Examiners.
§ Swansea Valley Gas Bill [H.L.]; Llanelly Gas Bill [H.L.]; Crystal Palace Company Bill [H.L.]; Rhymney Railway Bill [H.L.]; Taff Vale Railway Bill [H.L.]; Creat Western Railway Bill [H.L.]; Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours 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 1710 said Bills; (viz), E. Westmorland, E. Graham (D. Montrose), E. Cranbrook, V. Hood, L. Sanderson (chairman); agreed to; and the said Lords appointed accordingly: The Committee to meet on Tuesday the 10th of March, at Eleven o'clock; and all petitions referred to the Committee, with leave to the petitioners praying to be heard by counsel against the Bills to be heard as desired, as also counsel for the Bills.
§ Transfer of Training Colleges (Scotland) Order Confirmation Bill [H.L.]. Returned from the Commons agreed to.
§ Clyde Navigation (Superannuation) Order Confirmation Bill [H.L.] Returned from the Commons agreed to, with Amendments.