HC Deb 23 August 1883 vol 283 cc1769-70

Lords' Reason and Amendment considered forthwith.

Lords' Amendment, Provided that no compensation shall be claimed under this section for any improvement where the agreement fixing the rent was made on the express or implied condition that such improvement should be executed by the tenant, proposed in lieu of the Proviso in page 2, line 3, read a second time, and disagreed to.

The Commons do not insist on the second Amendment made by the Commons to The Lords' Amendment, page 2, line 39, to which The Lords have disagreed.

The Commons do not insist on the disagreement to The Lords' Amendment, page 3, line 14, on which The Lords do insist.

Amendment made by The Lords to Clause 29, as re-inserted by the Commons.

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. ASHER),

in moving that the House do agree to the Amendment, said, it was through a mistake the sub-section was not struck out by his right hon. and learned Friend the Lord Advocate.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree to the Amendment made by The Lords to Clause 29, as re-inserted by this House."—(Mr. Solicitor General for Scotland.)

GENERAL SIR GEORGE BALFOUR

said, he hoped the Solicitor General for Scotland was all right in what he was doing. [Laughter.] The occupants of the Treasury Bench might laugh; but they did not know what was in his head.

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. ASHER)

said, he could assure his hon. and gallant Friend that the course he was taking had the entire concurrence of the Lord Advocate.

Question put, and agreed to.

Committee appointed,"to draw up Reasons to be assigned to The Lords for disagreeing to one of the Amendments made by the Lords to the Bill: "—Mr. DODSON, Mr. CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. SOLICITOR GENERAL, Mr. SHAW LEFEYRE, The LORD ADVOCATE, Mr. SOLICITOR GENERAL for SCOTLAND, Sir CHARLES W. DILKE, and Lord RICHARD GEOSVENOR:—Three to be the quorum:—To withdraw immediately.