HC Deb 20 March 1868 vol 190 cc2053-4

Order for Third Reading read, and discharged.

Bill re-committed, in respect of Amendments to be proposed to Clauses A and C; considered in Committee.

SIR ROUNDELL PALMER moved the following Clause:— Line 17, after 'rates,' insert, 'and payment of such rates mar be enforced in the same manner as if this Act had not passed, and the came shall not be deemed to be church rates within the meaning of this Act.'

Clause agreed to.

MR. HARDCASTLE moved the following Amendments, in Clause C, line 1, leave out after "shall" to end of line 4, and insert— Have paid on behalf of the occupier thereof the last preceding rate which shall have been made in respect of such land under this Act shall be entitled. At the end of Clause, add— Provided always, that no such payment shall be made by the owner without consent of the occupiers, until one month after such rate shall have been agreed upon.

Amendments agreed to.

Clause agreed to.

SIR ROUNDELL PALMER moved that the Bill be re-printed as amended, and be ordered to be reported on Monday.

Motion agreed to.

House resumed.

Bill reported; as amended, considered: to be read the third time upon Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 72.]