§ THE EARL OF CRAVENI beg to move the Motion standing in my name.
§ Moved, That the Order made on the 22nd of April last, "That no Provisional Order Confirmation Bill brought from the House of Commons shall be read a second time after Thursday the 19th day of June next" be dispensed with.—(The Earl of Craven.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ THE EARL OF CRAVENMy Lords, I now move that this Bill be read a second time. The purpose of the Bill, which is an uncontroversial measure, is to enable the Postmaster-General to construct an underground electric railway from the east to the west of London for the purposes of his Department for carrying mails and parcels.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Earl of Craven.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a.