HC Deb 20 May 1842 vol 63 c597
Sir James Graham,

in moving for leave to bring in a bill on this subject, of which he had given notice, said his object was to continue the commission for the adjustment of tithes, and to make certain alterations in the present law. The committee was in this position, that not more than one-half of their labour was accomplished. There still remained more than half of the parishes of England to be brought within the provisions of the act. He proposed, then, that the commission be continued for five years longer. He meant to propose no alteration of the principles of the present law respecting owners or payers. The alterations he meant to introduce were not very material. They related to the concurrent jurisdiction exercised by the courts of equity, and some conflicting authorities as to costs. The remedy he proposed was embodied in the report of the commissioners, to whose suggestions it was his object to give effect.

Leave given.

Bill brought in and read a first time.