§ On the motion of Mr. Handley, House in Committee on the Drainage of Lands Bill.
§ On clause 2,
§ Lord G. Somersetproposed, that the words "two-thirds of quantity" be omitted, and "three-fourths of occupiers" substituted.
§ The Committee divided on the question, that the words proposed to be left out remain: Ayes 38; Noes 16: Majority 22.
§ Clause to stand part of the bill.
§ On clause 24
§ Mr. Darbysaid it conferred arbitrary power upon the commissioners, without any guarantee for its due exercise. He moved that the words "to make" be omitted, leaving them only the power to continue and improve present drains.
§ Mr. Handleysupported the clause.
§ The committee divided on the original question: Ayes 28; Noes 18: Majority 10.
§ Clause agreed to.
§ On the 93d clause, the act not to extend to certain districts,
§ Mr. Hodges moved as an amendment, to add words excluding sewers in any county of England or Wales from the operation of the bill.
§ Mr. Handleyobjected to the amendment, alleging that its adoption would render the whole bill inoperative.
§ Mr. Darbysupported the motion of the hon. Member for Kent, and said, that if it were not carried, he would move a clause exempting the county of Sussex from the operation of the bill.
§ Committee divided on the question, that the words be added: Ayes 22; Noes 48: Majority 26.
| List of the AYES. | |
| Baldwin, C. B. | Hughes, W. B. |
| Bernal, R. | Hutchins, E. J. |
| Boldero, H. G. | Kelly, F. |
| Broadley, H. | Muskett, G.A. |
| Darby, G. | Rice, E. R. |
| Du Pre, G. | Richards, R. |
| Evans, W. | Salwey, Col. |
| Fielden, J. | Sibthorp, Col. |
| Fleetwood, Sir H. P. | Williams, W. |
| Goring, H. D. | |
| Grimsditch, T. | TELLERS. |
| Hector, C. J. | Hodges, L. |
| Hoskins, K. | Williams, W. A. |
| List of the NOES. | |
| Baines, E. | Morris, D. |
| Barnard, E. G. | Muntz, G. F. |
| Berkeley, hon. C. | Nagle, Sir R. |
| Bewes, T. | Pechell, Captain |
| Brotherton, J. | Phillpotts, J. |
| Bruges, W. H. L. | Power, J. |
| Buller, E. | Pryme, G. |
| Currie, R. | Pusey, P. |
| D'Eyncourt, rt. hn. C.T. | Rundle, J. |
| Scholefleld, J. | |
| Ewart, W. | Stanley, hon. W. O. |
| Finch, F. | Style, Sir C. |
| Fitzsimon, N. | Talfourd, Mr. Serj. |
| Grosvenor, Lord R. | Thornely, T. |
| Halford, H. | Turner, E. |
| Hawes, B. | Vigors, N. A. |
| Hill, Lord A. M. C. | Wakley, T. |
| Hinde, J.H. | Wallace, R. |
| Hindley, C. | White, A. |
| Hobhouse, T. B. | Wilmot, Sir J. E. |
| Hodgson, R. | Winnington, H. J. |
| Langdale, hon. C. | Wood, G. W. |
| Langton, W. G. | Wood, B. |
| Lascelles, hon. W.S. | TELLERS. |
| Lushington, C. | Handley, H. |
| Maule, hon. F. | Lynch, A. H. |
§ Clause agreed to, as were the remaining clauses.
§ House resumed—report to be brought up.
§ [We give the names in. the last division only.]