HC Deb 08 July 1831 vol 4 cc1002-3
Lord Duncannon

brought up the report of the Committee on this Bill.

Mr. D. W. Harvey

wished the Bill to be referred to a Select Committee, to inquire into the circumstances connected with it.

Lord Duncannon

would not proceed with the report now, if it was not agreeable to the House.

Mr. D. W. Harvey

was sure no Gentleman who had considered the subject would think that this Bill ought to be sanctioned.

Mr. Hume

suggested to the hon. member for Colchester, whether it would not be the most proper course to recommit the Bill. The objection to it was, that it would make two new streets, which would benefit private individuals and not the public.

Lord Duncannon

presumed his hon. friend meant by individuals, the Duke of Bedford and the Marquis of Exeter, but the improvement would be of no benefit to their property. The persons whom the former nobleman had consulted, had advised him not to give 4,500l. which he had proposed, and the person who had appealed for the noble Marquis declared, that he would not advise his Lordship to change the direction of the street. If Gentlemen meant to discuss the point, he would not press the further consideration of the report.

Mr. D. W. Harvey

said, the fact which the noble Lord had stated of the Duke of Bedford contributing to, and the Marquis of Exeter sacrificing something to the anticipated public benefit, was calculated to mislead the House, because it appeared there was an estimated value of property to be taken in exchange.

Lord Duncannon

had certainly stated that the Duke of Bedford and Marquis of Exeter would contribute to this street, but as the fact had turned out otherwise, he should move that the further consideration of the report be on Monday next.

Agreed to.