HC Deb 22 May 1890 vol 344 cc1674-5

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

(12.10.) DR. TANNER

I beg to move that you, Sir, report Progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman do report Progress and ask leave to sit again."—(Dr. Tanner.)

(12.10.) MR. LEES KNOWLES (Salford, W.)

The object of this Bill is merely to enable gifts of land to be made for the erection of houses in populous places. According to the present law this cannot always be done, and it is in view of the munificent gift of a countryman of the hon. Member, made to the Metropolis recently, and to the gifts made by Earl Cadogan and others, that this Bill is introduced. I trust the hon. Member will not oppose the passage of this Bill, which is so obviously for the good of the community in Ireland as well as in England.

(12.11.) DR. TANNER

I would sooner be guided by the advice of my friends in this matter, and if the Bill is likely to be beneficial to Ireland I would rather take an assurance to that effect from hon. Members on this side of the House than from an hon. Member opposite. As my hon. Friends have given me that assurance I shall not oppose the Bill. I moved to report progress, but, understanding that the money which the measure has reference to is for the benefit of the working classes, I do not think I should be justified in offering further opposition to the Bill.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman report the Bill without Amendment to the House."

(11.13.) MR. T. M. HEALY

I should like to ask whether on the Report stage the Bill could be made general in its object? It may be general now, but we do not think so. Will it be so framed as to have regard to the working classes generally, and not merely the Guinness' Trust?

MR. LEES KNOWLES

The Bill is general in its terms. It has been submitted to the Law Officers of the Crown, who approve of it.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill reported without Amendment; to be read a third time to-morrow at Two of the clock.