HC Deb 21 June 1886 vol 307 cc35-6
SIR CHARLES FORSTER (Walsall)

moved— That, in the case of the River Suck Drainage Bill, Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, 223, and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill be now taken into consideration.

MR. SEXTON (Sligo, S.)

I beg to move that the consideration of this Bill be postponed until to-morrow.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the consideration of the Bill be postponed until To-morrow."—(Mr. Sexton.)

THE CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS (Mr. COURTNEY) (Cornwall, Bodmin)

Will the hon. Member explain upon what ground he makes that Motion? I believe there is now no opposition to the Bill.

MR. SEXTON

My hon. Friend the Member for Roscommon (Mr. O'Kelly) intended to move Amendments in the Bill; but if he is satisfied I will withdraw my objection.

THE CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS

The Amendments which have been introduced into the Bill have been made at the suggestion of the hon. Member for Roscommon.

MR. SEXTON

Then I will withdraw my opposition.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Bill considered.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Standing Orders 223 and 243 be suspended, and that the Bill be now read the third time."—(Sir Charles Forster.)

SIR JOSEPH M'KENNA (Monaghan, S.)

I should like to know something about the terms under which the Bill has been amended, or otherwise I must object to the third reading.

THE CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS (Mr. COURTNEY) (Cornwall, Bodmin)

The alterations have been made in the Bill at the suggestion of the hon. Member for Roscommon (Mr. O'Kelly). A clause has been drawn up by the hon. Member and inserted in the Bill, the effect of which is to secure that an additional number of Members on the Drainage Board shall be elected by the ratepayers within the area to which the Bill applies.

SIR JOSEPH M'KENNA

I am quite satisfied.

MR. SPEAKER

Does the hon. Gentleman withdraw his opposition to the third reading of the Bill?

SIR JOSEPH M'KENNA

Yes.

Motion agreed to.

Bill read the third time, and passed. [New Title.]