Lords Report of 17 April 1923

WEST BROMWICH CORPORATION.
Petition of the Corporation of West Bromwich, under their common seal, praying for leave to introduce a Bill to confer powers upon the Corporation with regard to the consolidation of rates, and for other purposes; together with a copy of the proposed Bill annexed thereto; road, and referred to the Examiners.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (ADDITIONAL POWERS) BILL. [H.L.]
Petition for additional provision; of the Great Western Railway Company under their common seal; together with proposed amendments annexed thereto; read, and referred to the Examiners.
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:

West Somerset Mineral Railway (Abandonment).[H.L.]

Wallasey Embankment.

Also the Certificates that the Standing Orders have not been complied with in respect of the Petitions for the following Bills:

West Hartlepool Corporation.

Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Company.

The same were ordered to lie on the Table.
PLYMOUTH CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
STOKE-ON-TRENT CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE WATER BILL. [H.L.]
CHELMSFORD CORPORATION WATER BILL. [H.L.]
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (ADDITIONAL POWERS) BILL. [H.L.]
MACCLESFIELD CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Committee of Selection that the Lord St. John of Bletso and the Lord Aberdare be proposed to the House as members of the Select Committee on the said Bills in the place of
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the Lord Stafford and the Lord Strathspey; read, and agreed to.

SOUTH ELMSALL AND DISTRICT GAS BILL. [H.L.]
SHROPSHIRE, WORCESTERSHIRE, AND STAFFORDSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER BILL. [H.L.]
LYTHAM ST. ANNES CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
RIVER WEAR WATCH BILL. [H.L.]
SWANAGE GAS AND ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Committee of Selection that the Duke of Wellington be proposed to the House as a member of the Select Committee on the said Bills in the place of the Lord Muir Mackenzie, and that the Duke of Wellington be Chairman of the said Committee; read, and agreed to.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) BILL.
MAIDSTONE CORPORATION BILL.
NEWHAVEN AND SEAFORD SEA DEFENCES BILL.
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL (CLEVELAND STREET INFIRMARY) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS BILL. [H.L.]
Message from the Commons that they concur in the Resolution of this House communicated to them on the 27th day of March last, namely, That it is desirable that the Guardianship of Infants Bill [H.L.] be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament.
LONDON ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BILL. [H.L.]
Second Reading (which stands appointed for Thursday next) put off to Thursday, May 10.
WILLIAM BROWN NIMMO CHARITABLE TRUST ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL. [H.L.]
A Bill to confirm a Provisional Order relating to the William Brown Nimmo Charitable Trust—Was presented by Viscount Novar; read 1a; to be printed; and (pursuant to the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, Section 7) deemed to have been read 2a, and reported from the Committee. Bill to be read 3a on Thursday next.