§ MR. KENDALLsaid, he would beg to move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the law of England and Wales with reference to the assessment of mines (other than coal mines) to the relief of the poor.
§ MR. HADFIELDsaid, if the Bill were passed, the mining system of Derbyshire would be put an end to. Unless Derbyshire lead mines were exempted from the Bill, he was afraid he must oppose the further progress of the measure, to which he was otherwise not unfriendly.
§ MR. COLVILEsaid, he must offer his opposition to the Bill in every possible way. Why were some mines to be rated, and other descriptions of property to remain unrated? He thought, however, that it would be more courteous to allow the hon. Member to bring in his Bill, in order that it might be seen what he proposed, and if it was found as objectionable as anticipated, then opposition could be offered.
§ MR. KENDALLsaid, that he would endeavour to frame a clause which would meet the objections which he understood were entertained by the miners of Derbyshire.
§ Leave given.
§ Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. KENDALL, Sir CHARLES LEMON, and Mr. MICHAEL WILLIAMS.
§ Bill read 1°.