Mr. C. Culvertwished the hon. Member to postpone the second reading of 1063 the Bill, which he had had only five minutes in his hands, on the ground that it would only be right to allow individuals whose interests were likely to be compromised by the Bill to have an opportunity of seeing it.
Mr. Alderman Thompsonsaid, the Bill had been printed more than ten days, and to the best of his knowledge all persons interested had received copies. The object of the Bill was simply to enable the St. Katharine's Docks Company to borrow a sum of money; it conferred no new powers upon them. If the second reading were postponed, several days would be lost, and the parties put to much inconvenience; he must therefore decline acceding to the suggestion of the hon. Member for Southwark.
Mr. Wardconfirmed the statement of his hon. colleague; the Bill was only intended to carry into effect powers already possessed by the Company, upon whom it conferred no new powers whatsoever.