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PARLIAMENTARY BILLS AND ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
(See also Electric Lighting.)
The following Petitions have been forwarded to the Right Hon
W. H. Smith, M.P., for presentation during the year, viz.:—
Advertising Stations (Rating).—In favour.
Bribery (Public Bodies) Prevention.—In favour.
Coal Duties (London) Abolition Bill.—Against.
Life and Property Protection.—In favour.
London Coae and Wine Duties (Continuance).—In favour.
Rating of Machinery.—Against.
Shops (Weekly Half-Holiday).—Against.
Technical Education. —Against.
Advertising Stations (Rating).—The Bill provides for the
rating of advertising stations upon houses and land. On the
4th April, 1889, it was resolved to petition in favour of the Bill,
and Mr. Burdett-Coutts, by whom the Bill was introduced, was
requested to insert a clause prohibiting the use cf permanent
hoardings for advertising purposes without the license of the local
authorities. The Bill received the Royal Assent on the 12th August,
1889.
Beer Adulteration.—This Bill, which is for better securing the
purity of beer is identical with that introduced in the previous
Session, and on the 27th June, 1889, it was determined that the
Rt. Hon. W. H. Smith, M.P., be requested to support the Bill, which
was subsequently dropped.
Bribery (Public Bodies) Prevention.—The Bill is for the
more effectual prevention and punishment of bribery and conuption
of, and by members, officers, or servants of public bodies. On the
4th April, 1889, it was resolved to petition in favour of the Bill, to
which the Royal Assent was given on the 30th August following.
Coal Duties (London) Abolition Bill.—By the Bill it is
provided that the City Corporation shall not exercise any right of
measuring or weighing coal, &c., nor collect or receive any metage,