HC Deb 01 May 1885 vol 297 cc1449-50

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1 agreed to.

Clause 2 (Extension of limits of Act under 30 & 31 Vict. c. 134. s. 4.).

MR. FIRTH

asked, why "six miles" was substituted for "four miles." There was no six miles area for any purposes; but the four miles area did exist for cab and other purposes.

MR. H. H. FOWLER

said, the Act which this Bill proposed to amend had three limits. There was the Metropolitan limit, the general limit of the Act, and the special limit of the Act. All that this Bill proposed to deal with was the general limit of the Act, by extending the radius from four miles to six.

MR. FIRTH

asked what was the reason of the change?

MR. H. H. FOWLER

Because we think it most desirable in the public interest.

Clause agreed to.

Preamble agreed to.

Bill reported, without Amendment; to be read the third time on Monday next.