§ MR. GARNETTsaid, he rose to move for leave to introduce a Bill for regulating the Use of Locomotives on Public and other Roads, and the Tolls to be Levied on such Locomotives, and on the Waggons and Carriages drawn or propelled by the same. The Bill was in principle the same that he had the honour to introduce last year, but he had added new provisions in order to meet the objections which were then urged against it.
§ MR. DARBY GRIFFITHsaid, he could not conceive how it would be possible, under the most favourable circumstances, to run steam carriages on the public roads consistently with the public safety. He should not object to the Bill at that stage, but he hoped it would be shown to the House that no danger could arise from the use of locomotives on turnpike roads.
§ Leave given.
§ Bill for regulating the use of Locomotives on Turnpike and other Roads, and the tolls to be levied on such Locomotives, and on the waggons and carriages drawn or propelled by the same, ordered to be brought in by Mr. GARNETT, Mr. HEADLAM, Colonel WILSON PATTEN, and Mr. RIDLEY.
§ Bill presented and read 1°.