HC Deb 20 July 1857 vol 147 cc89-90

Order for Third Reading read.

MR. ALCOCK

observed, that when the Bill was last under discussion, it was represented as entirely a voluntary, and not a compulsory measure. It was, however, a voluntary Bill only so far as ragarded the 12,000 or 15,000 magistrates of England, while it was compulsory so far as 3,000,000 or 4,000,000 ratepayers were concerned. He believed that if the Bill were passed, its tendency would be to discourage the support of existing Reformatories.

MR. WARREN

said, he should support the Bill as one which effected an excellent compromise.

MR. KNATCHBULL—HUGESSEN

said, he objected to the increased pressure upon the county-rates which would be occasioned by the measure.

Bill read 3o and passed.