HC Deb 03 July 1860 vol 159 c1334

Order for Committee read.

House in Committee.

Clauses 38 and 39 agreed to.

Clause 40 (Hearing of Case).

MR. POLLARD-URQUHART

said, he thought they ought to give a larger compensation in the case of erecting houses than in the case of a common agricultural improvement. He should therefore propose the insertion of words which, in the case of the erection of houses, would establish a perpetual annuity at the rate of 4 per cent per annum for every £100 of expenditure for improvements.

MR. CARDWELL

said, the Bill allowed an annuity of £7 2s. for twenty-five years for every £100 laid out, which would repay the tenant his whole capital, and give him 5 per cent in the meantime in the course of the twenty-five years. Any other arrangement would be productive of great inconvenience.

Amendment negatived. Clause agreed to, as was also Clause 41.

Remaining Clauses agreed to.

House resumed.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered on Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 225.]