Lords Sitting of 9 June 1910

Preamble
His Royal Highness the Duke of CONNAUGHT and STRATHEARN—Singly took the Oath.
Several Lords Several Lords—Took the Oath.
The LORD CHANCELLOR 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:
Glasgow Gas Consolidation.
Great Western Railway (General Powers).
Worksop Urban District Council.
The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
Report from, That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the petition for a Bill by the
Llanelly Harbour Board
ought to be dispensed with, and leave given to introduce the Bill:
That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the petition for additional provision in the
London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Bill
ought to be dispensed with, and leave given to the Committee to insert the additional provision:
Read, and agreed to.

GREAT GRIMSBY GAS BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.
SOUTH HANTS WATER BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to, with Amendments.
NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to, with Amendments; said Amendments considered, and agreed to.
WARDEN'S DIVORCE BILL. [H.L.]
Message from the Commons for copy of the Minutes of Evidence taken before this House, together with the proceedings, and the documents deposited in the case: Ordered to be communicated, with a request that they may be returned.
UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ACT, 1877.
Statute made by the University of Oxford on the 1st day of March, 1910, and sealed on the same day, amending a Statute made by the University of Oxford Commissioners concerning a visitatorial board: Laid before the House (pursuant to Act), and to be printed. (No. 50.)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ADJUSTMENTS.
LORD BELPER: My Lords, I wish to give notice of the following Motion:— "To move that a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the application of the provisions contained in the Local Government Acts, 1888 and 1894, relating to financial adjustments consequent on the alteration of the boundaries of a local government area, and to report to the House whether they think any amendments in such provisions are desirable."

THRIFT AND CREDIT BANKS BILL. [H.L.]
The following Lords were named of the Select Committee:—

E. Shaftesbury,

E. Cromer,

L. Herschell,

L. Welby,

L. Northcote,

L. MacDonnell,

L. Mersey.

The Committee to meet on Monday next at Eleven o'clock and to appoint their own Chairman.
House adjourned at half-past Four o'clock, till To-morrow, half-past Ten o'clock.