Aire and Calder Navigation Bill [Lords]—
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time"
Question put, and agreed to.
Moved, "That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee to consist of Seven Mem-
bers, Four to be nominated by the House, and Three by the Committee of Selection.
That all Petitions relating to the rating of the Navigation or other property of the
Undertakers presented against the Bill, within the time limited by the Standing
Orders, be referred to the Committee, and that such of the Petitioners as pray to be
heard by themselves, their counsel, agents, or witnesses, be heard on their Petitions,
if they think fit, and counsel be heard in favour of the Bill against such Petitioners.
That it be an Instruction to the Committee to inquire, if they think fit, into the
present mode of rating of the Aire and Calder Navigation Undertaking and property
to all poor rates and other local rates, and whether it may be necessary or expedient
to modify or alter the Undertakers' rights or privileges with respect thereto under
any of their Local Acts or otherwise, and to make provision in the Bill for the same
accordingly.
That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records.
That Three be the quorum of the Committee,"-(Mr. Austin.)
After short debate, Question put, and agreed to.
Ulster Canal and Tyrone Navigation Bill (by Order)—
Moved, "That the Bill, as amended, be now taken into Consideration"
Moved, "That the Debate be now adjourned,"-(Mr. Biggar:)—After
short debate, Question put, and negatived.
Original Question again proposed
Original Question put, and agreed to:-Bill considered.
Moved, "That, inasmuch as this Bill has been fully considered by a Select Committee,
this House declines to entertain Amendments which ought to have been brought
before the Committee, and that the Bill be ordered to be read the third time."—(Mr.
Stansfeld.)
After short debate, Moved, "That the Question be now put,"-(Colonel
Saunderson :)-Question put, and agreed to.
Question put accordingly, and agreed to.
Resolved, That, inasmuch as this Bill has been fully considered by a Select Committee,
this House declines to entertain Amendments which ought to have been brought
before the Committee, and that the Bill be ordered to be read the third time.
Bill to be read the third time.