HC Deb 17 May 1860 vol 158 c1438

Order for Committee read.

House in Committee.

SIR FRANCIS GOLDSMID

said, he should oppose the Bill. The law as it stood was now clear, but the proposed Bill would only superinduce confusion. It proposed to limit the liability of innkeepers with respect to goods deposited with them by guests to £40. He moved that the Chairman report progress.

MR. EDWIN JAMES

said, at present innkeepers were subject to great injustice, who were compelled to receive guests at any hour; and, whatever property they might bring with them, the innkeeper was liable to the full amount. He thought his liability should be reduced to a reasonable amount.

COLONEL SMYTHE

said, he should support the Bill, though he thought £40 too high a sum.

VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

said, he hoped the Chairman would be allowed to report progress.

SIR FRANCIS GOLDSMID

said, he had several Amendments to propose.

MR. WHITESIDE

observed, that the hon. Baronet ought to have given notice of his Amendments.

The House resumed.

Committee report Progress; to sit again on Friday next.

House adjourned at Two o'clock till Monday next.