In the matter of the State Harbours Bill, 1924, there has been a message received from the Dáil stating that they have passed the following resolution:—
"Go gcuirtar Bille na gCuanta Stáit, 1924, chun Có-Choiste den dá Thigh a hainmneofar do réir forálacha Buan-Ordú 61 (Gnó Príobháideach);
Go gcuirtar chun an Chó-Choiste gach Achuinge a tíolacfar i gcoinnibh an Bhille trí lá glan roimh an dáta a socruíodh i gcóir cruinniú an Chó-Choiste go n-éistear na hAchuingeoirí i bpearsain no tré ná nAbhcóidí no tré n-a nGníomhairí i gcoinnibh an Bhille, agus go n-éistear Abhcóidí no Gníomhairí i leith an Bhille."
"That the State Harbours Bill, 1924, be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses to be nominated in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 61 (Private Business);
That all petitions against the Bill presented three clear days before the date fixed for the meeting of the Joint Committee be referred to the Joint Committee, that the petitioners be heard either personally or by their counsel or agents against the Bill, and that counsel or agents be heard in support of the Bill."