HC Deb 22 February 1883 vol 276 cc687-8

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Chairman he directed to move the House, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision for taking dues for repairing and improving the Harbours in the Isle of Man."—(Mr. John Holms.)

MR. WAETON

said, he wished to ask whether the consent of the Governor and the House of Keys had been obtained to this measure, and whether the expenditure would fall on the local Exchequer? The island was already £350,000 in debt owing to extravagant administration.

MR. J. HOLMS

This Bill is brought in at the instance of the Governor and the House of Keys of the Isle of Man. The expenditure will not fall upon the local Exchequer; indeed, the Bill is for the purpose of avoiding additional taxation on the island. I will enter into a full explanation of its provisions on the second reading.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolution reported:—Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. JOHN HOLMS and Mr. CHAMBERLAIN.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 101.]

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