HC Deb 30 June 1856 vol 143 cc109-10

Order for Third Reading read.

Bill read 3o.

On the Question that the Bill do pass,

COLONEL FRENCH

proposed some additional clauses, which, after some brief conversation, were withdrawn.

MR. MACARTNEY

proposed a Clause relative to the duties of a contractor for any county work or the repair of roads, and also defining the powers of the country surveyor.

Clause was added to the Bill.

MR. FORTESCUE

moved to insert, after clause 3, the following clause:— In making such applotment, the treasurer shall omit therefrom every tenement consisting wholly or in part of a dwelling-house, the total annual valuation of which tenement, as set forth in such final list or in such revised valuation as aforesaid, shall not exceed the sum of three pounds.

Clause brought up, and read 1o.

MR. MACARTNEY

opposed the clause. He did not think it would work well.

LORD NAAS and the ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND

also opposed the clause.

Motion made, and Question put, "That the clause be now read a second time."

The House divided:—Ayes 32; Noes 109; Majority 77.

Another Clause added.

Bill passed.

The House adjourned at Two o'clock.