§ SIR JOHN SHELLEY moved for leave to introduce a Bill to repeal so much of the Act 9 & 10 Viet., c. 39, as authorized a toll to be taken for foot passengers on the bridge now erecting across the Thames pursuant to such Act.
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Motion made, and Question proposed,
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal so much of the Act of the ninth and tenth years of Victoria, chapter thirty-nine, as authorizes a toll to be taken for Foot Passengers on the Bridge now erecting across the Thames pursuant to such Act.
§ MR. AYRTONsaid, he saw no reason why Chelsea Bridge should be treated dif- 1848 ferently from the other Bridges over the Thames; it was his determination to oppose the introduction of the Bill.
§ LORD CLAUD HAMILTONsaid, he considered the Bill a gross breach of public faith, the new Bridge at Chelsea having been erected upon the understanding that the Government loan should be repaid by the very tolls which it was now proposed to abolish. He expected that some Member of the Government would have replied to the Motion of the hon. Member. As however, no Member of the Government seemed anxious to reply, he hoped the discussion would be adjourned.
§ SIR JOHN SHELLEYsaid, that when the subject was inquired into, he believed it would be found there was much to be said in favour of the view he took; but after the debate which had taken place, and at that hour of the night, he would, with the permission of the House, renew the discussion another night.
§ The House adjourned at half-after One o'clock till Monday next.