Lords Sitting of 28 February 1910

Preamble
The EARL of MACCLESFIELD The EARL of MACCLESFIELD—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his grandfather.
Several Lords Several Lords—Took the Oath.

The King's answer to the Address of Monday last reported by the Lord Steward (E. Beauchamp).

ABERTILLERY AND DISTRICT WATER BOARD BILL. [H.L.]
BANKERS GUARANTEE AND TRUST FUND INCORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
BLACKPOOL IMPROVEMENT BILL. [H.L.]
CITY OF LONDON (TITHES AND RATES) BILL. [H.L.]
COVENTRY RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
GARNANT GAS BILL. [H.L.]
HANDSWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
LEEDS CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
MALTBY AND TICKHILL WATER BILL. [H.L.]
MANSFIELD RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
MATLOCK BATH AND SCARTHIN NICK URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
NOTTINGHAM CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
PADSTOW HARBOUR BILL. [H.L.]
SAINT MARY, STOCKPORT, RECTORY BILL. [H.L.]
STOKE-ON-TRENT BOROUGH (AMENDMENT) BILL. [H.L.]
THORNE AND DISTRICT WATER BILL. [H.L.]
TRENT RAILWAY AND BRIDGE BILL. [H.L.]
TYNEMOUTH CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
WIMBLEDON AND SUTTON RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
Presented, and read 1a.

AMMANFORD GAS BILL. [H.L.]
ASSAM RAILWAYS AND TRADING COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
BAKER STREET AND WATERLOO RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HARLOW, AND EPPING GAS AND ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY AND TOWN WATER BILL. [H.L.]
CAVEHILL AND WHITEWELL TRAMWAYS BILL. [H.L.]
CENTRAL ARGENTINE RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
CHARING CROSS, EUSTON, AND HAMPSTEAD RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
CHARNWOOD FOREST RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM PACKET COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
FARNHAM GAS AND ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
GAS COMPANIES (STANDARD BURNER) (No. 1) BILL. [H.L.]
GAS COMPANIES (STANDARD BURNER) (No. 2) BILL. [H.L.]
GAS COMPANIES (STANDARD BURNER) (No. 3) BILL. [H.L.]
GOWERTON GAS BILL. [H.L.]
GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
GREAT GRIMSBY GAS BILL. [H.L.]
HAVANT GAS BILL. [H.L.]
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
LONDON ELECTRIC RAILWAY AMALGAMATION BILL. [H.L.]
LONDON UNITED TRAMWAYS BILL. [H.L.]
MERSEY RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
MORECAMBE TRAMWAYS BILL. [H.L.]
NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION BILL. [H.L.]
NORTH EAST LONDON RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION OF LONDON BILL. [H.L.]
READING AND DISTRICT ELECTRIC SUPPLY BILL. [H.L.]
SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE WATER BILL. [H.L.]
SOUTHEND WATER BILL. [H.L.]
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON AND MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
WICKLOW GAS BILL. [H.L.]
YORKSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER BILL. [H.L.]
Presented; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.

GARNANT GAS BILL. [H.L.]
THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
THE LORD PRIVY SEAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (THE EARL OF CREWE): My Lords, I understand that there is no business on the Paper for to-morrow or for Wednesday, and I propose, therefore, with the concurrence of noble Lords opposite, to move that the House do adjourn until Thursday next.
Moved, That the House do adjourn, except for Judicial business, until Thursday.—(The Earl of Crewe.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
House adjourned at half-past Four o'clock, till to-morrow, hall-past Ten o'clock.