HC Deb 28 February 1838 vol 41 c283
Sir M. Wood

moved the order of the day for going into Committee on the Hackney Carriages Bill.

Mr. Hawes

opposed the Speaker's leaving the chair. He was sorry to differ in opinion from his hon. Friend as to this Bill. He entertained, however, very great objections to the principle, and he did not think, if it went into Committee, that it could be materially improved. He objected that there should be two distinct boards, one in the city of London and one in Westminster, to govern the same body of men.

Sir M. Wood

was surprised at the objections raised by his hon. Friend, because one of the main objects of the Bill was to give the same power to the magistrates of Westminster as was enjoyed by the magistrates of the city of London. But as regarded any hardship upon the owners of these carriages, so far from their objecting to it, they had waited on him, expressing their wish that the Bill should pass as it now stood.

Sir George Strickland

thought, the House ought to go into Committee on the Bill.

Mr. Hume

had objections to almost every clause of the Bill which contained a penalty. He suggested that the hon. Baronet should withdraw the Bill.

Mr. Warburton

thought, the hon. Baronet was bound to delay his Bill until the police of the city underwent the proposed regulation, and he would move that the Bill be committed that day six months.

Only thirty-seven Members being present, the House adjourned.