HC Deb 05 July 1836 vol 34 cc1288-9

On the motion of Lord Morpeth, the House re solved itself into a Committee on the Grand Juries (Ireland) Bill.

Mr. W. Smith O'Brien

complained that a million a year was assessed upon the people by grand juries, who were irresponsible bodies. He proposed that a system of fiscal representation should be adopted with reference to parishes and baronies, for the purpose of checking the evil. The hon. Gentleman moved an amendment to that effect, which was negatived.

On Clause 7 a proviso was moved by Lord Morpeth, that the associated cesspayers were not to serve on two sessions successively.

The Committee divided: Ayes 45; Noes 19— Majority 26. Proviso agreed to; Clauses to 74 agreed to.

On Clause 74, enacting that each surgeon of a dispensary, under this Act, should reside within five miles of the dispensary, being put,

Mr. Walker

moved a proviso, that the clause should not have a retrospective effect.

The Committee divided, Ayes 40; Noes 7—Majority 33.

Mr. Montague Chapman

objected to the motion, that it would prevent the cess-payers from acquiring habits of business.

Proviso added and clause agreed to.

House resumed, the Committee to sit again.