Dr. ROBERT ARTHUR LYSTER and Dr. JOSEPH CATES sworn and examined.

Mr. JEEVES, K.C., was heard in reply on behalf of the Promoters.
Room cleared. The Committee deliberated.

Question, That so much of the Preamble as relates to Part IX is proved, subject to the powers ceasing in the event of legislation on the same subject being passed in this or any subsequent Session of Parliament,-put and agreed to.

Parties called in and informed of the decision of the Committee.

The Chairman stated that it would be necessary for the Promoters to bring up a Clause carrying out the decision of the Committee.

Mr. JEEVES, K.C., called evidence in support of Part X (Employment Agencies).

Mr. WILLIAM VEALE NICHOLAS sworn and examined.

[Adjourned till Thursday next at 11 o'clock.

GUILDFORD CORPORATION BILL (continued).

Mr. TYLDESLEY-JONES, K.C., called further evidence in support of the Petition of the Surrey County Council against Part X of the Bill. Mr. WILLIAM VEALE NICHOLAS recalled and further examined.

Colonel THURLOW UBSDELL sworn and examined.

Mr. JEEVES, K.C., was heard in reply on behalf of the Promoters.
Clauses considered, amended and agreed to.

Mr. PERCY GRIFFITH Sworn and examined.

[Adjourned till Tuesday, 4th May, at 11 o'clock. [NOTE.-The Committee was further adjourned till Wednesday, 19th May.]

GUILDFORD CORPORATION BILL (continued).

New Clause to carry out the decision of the Committee with regard to Part IX brought up, read a first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Mr. JEEVES, K.C., called further evidence in support of Part IV (Supply of Water).

Clause 51 (Contracts for Supply of Water in Bulk).

Mr. PERCY GRIFFITH recalled and examined.

Mr. WROTTESLEY, K.C., called evidence in opposition on behalf of the Conservators of the River Thames.

Mr. GRIFFITH JOHN GRIFFITHS sworn and examined.

Mr. JEEVES, K.C., was heard in reply on behalf of the Promoters.

Room cleared. The Committee deliberated.

Question, That the Clause stand part of the Bill, put, and negatived.

Other Clauses considered, amended and agreed to.

New Clauses brought up, amended and agreed to.

[Adjourned till Tuesday, 1st June, at 11 o'clock.

GUILDFORD CORPORATION BILL (continued).

Mr. CRAIG HENDERSON, K.C., was heard in support of the Petition of the Woking Water and Gas Company with regard to the supply of an extra 250,000 gallons of water per day.

Mr. FRANCIS JAMES BANCROFT and Mr. WALTER LEVY NICHOLSON sworn and examined.

The Chairman stated that the Committee were unwilling to impose a statutory obligation on the Corporation to supply over 500,000 gallons in 24 hours to the Woking Water and Gas Company, but were willing to insert a Clause in the Bill giving power to increase the supply by agreement.

Mr. JEEVES, K.C., stated that in order to carry out the decision of the Committee it would be necessary to introduce a new Clause.

The Chairman directed the Promoters to bring up a new Clause to carry out the decision of the Committee.

[Adjourned till Tuesday, 8th June, at 11 o'clock,

GUILDFORD CORPORATION BILL (continued).

New Clause 51 brought up and considered.

Room cleared. The Committee deliberated.

Question, That the Clause be added to the Bill, put and agreed to.
Parties called in and informed of the decision of the Committee.
Other Clauses considered, amended and agreed to.

Dr. JOHN CLOUGH THRESH sworn and examined.
Mr. PERCY GRIFFITH recalled and further examined.

[Adjourned till to-morrow at 11 o'clock.

GUILDFORD CORPORATION BILL (continued).
Clauses further considered, amended and agreed to.
New Clauses brought up, amended and agreed to.
Room cleared. The Committee deliberated.

Preamble read a second time, and amended.

Question, That the Preamble, as amended, is proved, put and agreed to. Parties called in and informed of the decision of the Committee.

Report read and agreed to.

Ordered, To Report.

BRISTOL CORPORATION BILL.

Counsel-Mr. Tyldesley-Jones, K.C., Mr. Moon and Mr. Purchase. Agents-Messrs. Dyson, Bell & Co.

The following Petitions against the Bill were read:

:

(i) Bristol Carriage and Tramways Company.

Counsel Mr. Craig Henderson, K.C.

Agents-Messrs. Sherwood & Co.

(ii) London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. Counsel-Reserved.

Agents-Messrs. Beale & Co.

(iii) West Gloucestershire Power Company, Limited. Counsel-Mr. Craig Henderson, K.C., and Mr. Rowand Harker, к.c. Agents-Messrs. Lewin, Gregory & Co.

(iv) Great Western Railway Company.

Counsel-Reserved.

Agent-Mr. H. F. A. Hoskins.

Preamble read the first time.

Reports from the Ministry of Health, Home Office, Ministry of Transport and the Attorney-General were read.

Mr. TYLDESLEY-JONES, K.C., called evidence in support of the Preamble of the Bill.

Mr. JOSIAH GREEN sworn and examined.

Further consideration of the Preamble postponed.

Mr. TYLDESLEY-JONES, K.C., called evidence in support of Part II (Electricity).

Mr. HAROLD FARADAY PROCTOR SWOrn and examined.

[Adjourned till to-morrow at 11 o'clock.

BRISTOL CORPORATION BILL (continued).

Clauses further considered, amended and agreed to.

Mr. FRANK WILLIAM PROSSER and Mr. HARLEY HUGH DALRYMPLE HAY sworn and examined.

Mr. HAROLD FARADAY PROCTOR recalled and further examined.

Mr. DENNIS Ross-JOHNSON sworn and examined.

Mr. JOSIAH GREEN recalled and further examined.

Mr. LESSEL STEPHEN MCKENZIE sworn and examined.

[Adjourned till Tuesday next at 11 o'clock.

BRISTOL CORPORATION BILL (continued).

Clauses considered, amended and agreed to.

Mr. LESSEL STEPHEN MCKENZIE recalled and further examined.

Dr. ROBERT ARTHUR ATKIN sworn and examined.

Mr. JOSIAH GREEN and Mr. LESSEL STEPHEN MCKENZIE recalled and further examined.

[Adjourned till to-morrow at 11 o'clock.

BRISTOL CORPORATION BILL (continued).

Clauses further considered, amended and agreed to.

Mr. LESSEL STEPHEN MCKENZIE recalled and further examined.

Mr. THOMAS ARTHUR PEACE sworn and examined.

Mr. DENNIS Ross-JOHNSON, Mr. DALRYMPLE HAY and Mr. Josiah GREEN recalled and further examined.

[Adjourned till Tuesday next at 11 o'clock

BRISTOL CORPORATION BILL (continued).

Clauses further considered, amended and agreed to.
Room cleared. The Committee deliberated.

Preamble read a second time, and amended.

Question, That the Preamble, as amended, is proved, put and agreed to. Parties called in and informed of the decision of the Committee.

Consideration of Report adjourned till Thursday.

COLWYN BAY AND COLWYN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL [Lords].

Counsel-Mr. Tyldesley-Jones, K.C., Mr. Rowand Harker, K.C., and Mr. S. G. Turner.

Agents-Messrs. Sharpe, Pritchard & Co.