Lords Sitting of 4 April 1910

Preamble
Several Lords Several Lords—Took the Oath.
JOHN WILLIAM JOHN WILLIAM Lord Bishop of CARLISLE—Was (in the usual manner) introduced.
The LORD CHANCELLOR The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificate from the Examiners that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bill have been complied with:
Wear Navigation and Sunderland Dock.
The same was ordered to lie on the Table.

EDINBURGH CANAL DISTRICT IMPROVE MENT BILL. [H.L.]
The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES 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.
PADSTOW HARBOUR BILL. [H.L.]
The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn: The Orders made on the 7th and 21st of March last discharged, and Bill committed.
NOTTINGHAM CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn: The Orders made on the 14th and 21st of March last discharged, and Bill committed.
BLACKPOOL IMPROVEMENT BILL. [H.L.]
The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn: The Orders made on the 7th and 21st of March last discharged, and Bill committed.
ABERDEEN CORPORATION WATER BILL. [H.L.]
Read 2a (according to order), and committed: The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.

MORECAMBE TRAMWAYS BILL. [H.L.]
NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION BILL. [H.L.]
SOUTHEND WATER BILL. [H.L.]
CHARNWOOD FOREST RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
ASSAM RAILWAYS AND TRADING COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
GOWERTON GAS BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.

ABERDEEN CORPORATION WATER 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 said Bill; (viz.),

E. Stradbroke,

L. Sackville,

L. Deramore,

L. Dawnay (V. Downe),

L. Northcote (Chairman);

agreed to; and the said Lords appointed accordingly: The Committee to meet on Thursday next, at Eleven o'clock; and all Petitions referred to the Committee, with leave to the Petitioners praying to be heard by Counsel against the Bill to be heard as desired, as also Counsel for the Bill.

LICENSING (CONSOLIDATION) BILL.
Commons Message of Thursday last considered (according to order): Moved, That this House do concur in the following Resolution communicated by the Commons, viz., "That it is expedient that the "Licensing (Consolidation) Bill be "committed to a Joint Committee of Lords "and Commons" (The Lord Denman); agreed to; and a Message ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.

WIMBLEDON AND SUTTON RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Committee of Selection. That the Lord Ravensworth be proposed to the House as a Member of the Select Committee on the said Bills in the place of the Earl of Lindsey; read, and agreed to.
House adjourned at half-past Four o'clock, till To-morrow, half-past Ten o'clock.