THE ACTING CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (Lord BALFOUR of BURLEIGH)My Lords, the notice which stands in my name is one which, when the House is about to adjourn and Parliament is not being prorogued, is quite usual according to precedent, and I hope your Lordships will agree to it.
§ Moved, "That Standing Orders Nos. 92 and 93 be suspended; and that the time for depositing petitions praying to be heard against Private and Provisional Order Confirmation Bills, also the time for depositing Documents relating to any Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, which would otherwise expire during the Autumn Recess, be extended to the first day on which the House shall sit after the Recess."—(Lord Balfour of Burleigh.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ Marriages Provisional Order Bill.—Read 3a (according to order), and passed.
§ Usk Fisheries Provisional Order Confirmation Bill; Wye Fisheries Provisional Order Bill.—The King's consent signified; Bills read 3a (according to order), and passed.