Lords Report of 1 May 1928

BARONIES OF MONTACUTE AND MONTHERMER.
Petition of William Selby-Loundes, praying that he may be allowed to refer in the evidence and in the printed case to the evidence which was taken in the years 1861 to 1864 in the claim of William Selby-Loundes of Whaddon to the Barony of Montacute and the claim of William Loundes of Chesham to the Barony of Monthermer, and also to the evidence which was taken in the claims of Edith Maud, Countess of Loudoun, and Elizabeth Frances, Viscountess St. Davids, to the Baronies of Botreaux, Hungerford, De Moleyns, Hastings, Strange of Knokin and Stanley, upon which resolutions and adjudications were made by this House on August 1, 1871, and December 17, 1920: Read, and ordered as prayed, subject to all just exceptions and a liberty to all concerned to take objections hereafter.
SHROPSHIRE, WORCESTERSHIRE AND STAFFORDSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.

HARWICH HARBOUR BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to.
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 Standing Orders applicable to the following Bill have been complied with:—
Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Luton Extension).
Also the Certificates that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bills have been complied with:—

Great Western Railway (Swansea North Dock Abandonment).

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Oxford Corporation (Water, etc.).

Post Office (Sites).

London County Council (General Powers).

London County Council (Tramway Subway and Improvements).

London, Midland and Scottish Railway.

Middlesex and Surrey (Thames Bridges, etc.).

Weaver Navigation.

And also the Certificate that the Standing Orders have not been complied with in respect of the Petition for the following Bill:—

London County Council (Ilford and Barking Drainage).

The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

CLEETHORPES URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Select Committee, That the Committee had not proceeded with the consideration of the Bill, the opposition thereto having been withdrawn: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table: The Orders made on the 21st of February and the 20th of March last discharged, and Bill committed for Tuesday next.
BOURNEMOUTH GAS AND WATER BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Select Committee, That the Committee had not proceeded with the consideration of the Bill, no parties having appeared in opposition thereto: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table: The Orders made on the 8th of March and the 29th of March last discharged, and Bill committed.
DOVER HARBOUR BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Select Committee, That the Committee had not proceeded with the consideration of the Bill, the opposition thereto having been withdrawn: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table: The Orders made on the 21st of February and the 20th of March last discharged, and Bill committed.
WESSEX ELECTRICITY 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 23rd of February and the 28th of March last discharged, and Bill committed.
SOUTHAMPTON CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Committee of Selection, That the five Lords appointed a Select Committee on the Bradford Corporation Bill [H.L.] and other Bills do form the Select Committee for the consideration of the Southampton Corporation Bill [H.L.]: Read, and agreed to: 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.
BLACKPOOL EXTENSION BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Committee of Selection, That the Lord Russell of Liverpool be proposed to the House as a member of the Select Committee on the said Bill in the place of the Lord Glenarthur: Read, and agreed to.

HASTINGS CORPORATION BILL.
SANDOWN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
WEALD ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BILL. [H.L.]
BETHLEM HOSPITAL BILL. [H.L.]
LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL BILL.
Reported, with Amendments.

MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BILL.
Reported, without amendment.
SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS BILL.
Reported, with an Amendment.
NEWQUAY WATER BILL.
Consent of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales signified, and Bill reported with an Amendment.
DARTMOUTH CORPORATION BILL.
Consent of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales signified, and Bill reported with Amendments.
OTLEY GAS ORDER, 1928.
Report from the Special Orders Committee, That no Petition has been presented praying to be heard against the Special Order, that they have received and considered a report from the Board of Trade upon the Order, and that there is nothing in this Order to which they think it necessary to call the attention of the House: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
HEMEL HEMPSTED DISTRICT GAS ORDER, 1928.
Report from the Special Orders Committee, That no Petition has been presented praying to be heard against the Special Order, and that there is nothing in this Order to which they think it necessary to call the attention of the House: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
MARRIAGES PROVISIONAL ORDERS BILL.
Reported without amendment, and re-committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.