HL Deb 19 July 1847 vol 94 cc509-10
LORD CHURCHILL

moved that the Bill be now read 2a.

LORD REDESDALE

objected. He considered it objectionable in many respects, but in none more so than in these—that it involved the principle of union rating, and necessitated boards of guardians to become tribunals for the decision of questions of settlement. The Committee which had sat to consider the law of settlement had not recommended an union settlement. He trusted that ample opportunity for discussion would be afforded when the Bill was committed.

On question, resolved in the affirmative, Bill read 2a

House adjourned.