§ Mr. Poulett Thomson moved the Order of the Day for the third reading of this Bill.
§ Mr. Blamiresaid, he did not rise to oppose this Bill, but he wished to call the attention of the right hon. President of the Board of Trade, to the manner in which it would operate upon vessels navigating the Solway Frith; at present, vessels navigating that Frith and going to Liverpool, had no tolls to pay upon the English shore, until they arrived at Liverpool, where they were called upon to pay a toll of 1s. 4d. per ton towards maintaining the light. Now this Bill would impose upon them a toll of 1s. 2d. per ton, which would, in many cases, make a difference of 75l.; no inconsiderable amount. Might not some provision be introduced to meet this which appeared to him to be a very hard case.
§ Mr. Poulett Thomsonsaid, it would not 307 be necessary to introduce any special provision to meet the case mentioned by the hon. Member. The discretion which was vested by this Bill in the Privy Council, would enable-them to reduce the toll to be levied on these vessels from 1s. 4d. to 1s. 2d. per ton.
§ Mr. Blamirewas satisfied with the explanation of the right hon. Gentleman.
§ The Bill was read a third time.
§ Several new clauses were brought up and agreed to, and the Bill passed.