Sitting of 9 April 1926

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
Report from, That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the

Shoreham Harbour Bill

ought to be dispensed with:
That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the Petition for additional provision in the

Rhymncy Valley Water Bill

ought to be dispensed with:
That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the

Kidderminister and Stourport Tramways Bill [H.L.]

ought to be dispensed with, and the Bill allowed to proceed, on condition that the powers for the construction of Tramways Nos. I and 1A shall be struck out of the Bill in Committee unless at that stage the Promoters shall prove that they have obtained the consents of local and road authorities under Standing Order 22:
And that the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the Petition for additional provision in the

London County Council (General Powers) Bill [H.L.]

ought to be dispensed with, and leave given to the Committee on the Bill to insert the additional provision:
Read, and 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:

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society — (Substituted Bill).

And also the Certificate that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bill have been complied with:
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Brompton, Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester Water. [H.L.]

The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY BILL. [H.L.]
SUBSTITUTED BILL.
Presented, read 1a and referred to the Examiners.

BRISTOL WATER BILL. [H.L.]
BRISTOL CEMETERY BILL. [H.L.]
Committees to meet on Tuesday next.

COLWYN BAY AND COLWYN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND GATESHEAD CORPORATIONS (BRIDGE)BILL. [H.L.]
TAF FECHAN WATER SUPPLY BILL [H.L.]
EASTBOURNE CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
MARGATE CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
HALIFAX CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
TRENT FALLS IMPROVEMENT BILL. [H.L.]
BIRKENHEAD CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Committee of Selection that the Lord Tweeddale (M. Tweeddale) be proposed to the House as a member of the Select Committee on the said Bills in the place of the Earl of Cottenham; read, and agreed to.

PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1899.
Report from the Committee of Selection that the Lords following be proposed to the House as members of the panel of Lords to act as Commissioners under the Act, namely:

E. Leven and Melville,

E. Liverpool,

agreed to; and the said Lords appointed accordingly.

ROWLEY REGIS AND BLACKHEATH GAS ORDER, 1926.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Rowley Regis and Blackheath Gas Company:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

MIDHURST GAS ORDER, 1926.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Midhurst Gas Company, Limited:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

WEST BROMWICH GAS ORDER, 1926.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of West Bromwich:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

ILKESTON GAS ORDER, 1926.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Ilkeston:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.