HC Deb 14 June 1861 vol 163 cc1067-8
MR. DEEDES

said, he wished to ask the President of the Board of Trade, If it is his intention, in the Harbours Bill, to adhere to the constitution of the Board now governing Dover Harbour, as provided for in the Bill?

MR. MILNER GIBSON

said, that the hon. Member for Dover (Mr. Nicol) having on the part of his constituents, given notice of certain Amendments, with a view of changing the constitution of the Board which managed Dover Harbour, it was therefore the duty of the Board of Trade to consider the Amendments. They were doing so at present. The Harbours Bill was to be proceeded with on Tuesday morning next, and until then it would be the duty of the Board of Trade to give to the proposed Amendments their best consideration.