"to make further and better provision for the improvement health local government and finances of the Urban District of Aldridge; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to authorise the Corporation of Bangor to discontinue the ferry between Bangor Pier and Llandegfan; to sell the ferry and pier undertakings; to make better provision for the health local government and finance of the borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to provide for the carrying into effect of an agreement between the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Blackpool and the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company; to provide for the removal of the Blackpool Central Railway Station to another site in the said borough; to empower the said Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses to execute street improvements and other works and to acquire lands; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to provide for the transfer to the Bournemouth Gas and Water Company of the undertakings of the Brockenhurst Gas Company and the Wareham District Gas Company Limited; to extend the limits for the supply of gas by the Bournemouth Gas and Water Company; to authorise them to raise additional capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to extend the boundaries of the City and County Borough of Bradford and for purposes incidental thereto," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to confirm an agreement between the Brighton Corporation and the Brighton Hove and District Omnibus Company Limited for the provision and working in co-ordination of passenger road transport by the said corporation and the said company and the sharing of the revenues thereof and other matters; to confer powers upon the said corporation and company in connection with the running of trolley vehicles; to enact provisions with respect to the abandonment by the said corporation of their tramways and with respect to the railway known as 'Volk's Electric Railway'; to empower the said corporation to borrow money; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to authorise the Brixham Gas and Electricity Company to raise additional capital and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to provide for the conversion and amalgamation of the existing capital of the Canterbury Gas and Water Company; to authorise the company to raise additional money; to confer further powers upon the company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to empower the Urban District Council of Clacton to construct a sea wall and other sea defence work; to provide for the levying of rates in respect of sea defence works; to make further and better provision for the improvement health and local government of the district of the Council; to confer further powers on the Council in regard to their water gas and electricity undertakings lands and other matters; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to confer further powers on the Cowes Urban District Council in regard to their water and gas undertakings; to make further and better provision for the health local government finance and improvement of the Urban District; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to empower the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Crewe to construct street works and waterworks and to empower the said Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses to acquire lands for those and for other purposes; to confer further powers on the Corporation with reference to the supply of water and electricity; to make further provision for the improvement health local government and finance of the Borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to confer further powers upon the Derwent Valley Water Board; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to provide for alteration of the statutory requirements as to administration of public assistance in the County of Glamorgan; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to make provision for the preservation from industrial or building development of areas of land in and around the administrative county of London; to confer powers for that purpose upon the London County Council and certain other authorities and persons; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to authorise the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Guildford to execute street works and to acquire lands for those and other purposes; to empower the Corporation to purchase by agreement the Godalming Navigation and to confer further powers upon them in regard to their water electricity and markets undertakings and the health local government and improvement of the borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to confirm the purchase by the Irwell Valley Water Board of certain land; to empower the Board to construct waterworks and collect impound take and use waters; to confer further powers upon the Board; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to authorise the Lee Conservancy Catchment Board to execute works and exercise powers with respect to the drainage of their catchment area and for the prevention of floods therein; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to empower the London and North Eastern Railway Company to widen certain of their railways; to construct other works in connection with their undertaking and to acquire lands; to confer further powers on the Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to empower the London County Council to make a new street street widenings and other works in connection with the southern approach to Wandsworth Bridge; and to construct a tunnel under the River Thames and street and other works in connection with Blackwall Tunnel; to empower the Council of the Metropolitan Borough and City of Westminster to make street improvements; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to empower the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company to construct works and to acquire lands; to amend the Superannuation Scheme of the Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to empower the London Passenger Transport Board to provide certain services of trolley vehicles; to construct new works; to acquire lands; to extend the time for the compulsory purchase of certain lands and the completion of certain works; to confer further powers on the Board; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to make further provision for the disposal of sewage in the county of Middlesex and parts of adjoining counties; to confer further powers upon the Middlesex County Council and local authorities in the said counties; and for other purpose," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to authorise the Newcastle and Gates-head Water Company to construct additional works; to confer upon the Company further capital and borrowing powers; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to make further provision with respect to the undertakings of the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the borough of Ossett and with respect to the finance of the said borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to provide for the transfer of the undertaking of the Radcliffe and Little Lever Joint Gas Board to the Farnworth and Kearsley Gas Company and for the dissolution of the Board; to change the name of the said Company; to consolidate the capital of the said Company; to extend the limits for the supply of gas by and to confer powers upon the said Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to confer further powers on the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Redcar in regard to their electricity gas and water undertakings and to make further and better provision for the improvement health local government and finance of the borough; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to confer further powers on the Rom-ford Gas Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to empower the Southern Railway Company to construct works and to acquire lands; to extend the time for the compulsory purchase of certain lands; to make provision with reference to the rates rents tolls and charges which may be levied at the Southampton Docks of the Company; to confer further powers upon the Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to confer further powers on the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the borough of Swinton and Pendlebury in regard to their electricity undertaking lands and other matters; to make further and better provision for the improvement health and local government of the borough; to transfer to the Corporation the powers of a Burial Board; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to authorise the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the borough of Workington to construct additional waterworks; to take water from the river Derwent; to construct an outfall pipe; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.

"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the borough of Nuneaton," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 77.]