HC Deb 08 July 1858 vol 151 cc1144-5

Order for Consideration read.

MR. GRIFFITH

said, he would move an Amendment to the effect that the rate of charge should be uniform.

Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word "respectively," in page 40, line 32, to the words "Provided always," in line 40.

MR. WHITESIDE

regretted that the hon. Member should renew a question which had been settled.

MR. VANCE

said, he should support the Amendment.

MR. G. A. HAMILTON

said, the Amendment would destroy the self-supporting principle on which the Bill was based.

MR. WILSON

said, he would support the Amendment, as the graduated scale was socialistic in its tendency.

Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill."

The House divided:—Ayes 66; Noes 54: Majority 12.

Bill to be read 3o To-morrow.