HC Deb 04 May 1864 vol 175 cc16-7

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee).

MR. MILNER GIBSON

said, he rose to move for leave to bring in a Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders of the Board of Trade under the General Pier and Harbour Act (1861) relating to various places enumerated.

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move the House, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for confirming certain Provisional Orders made by the Board of Trade under the General Pier and Harbour Act (1861), relating to Brighton, Eastbourne, Sandown, Walton-on-the-Naze, Clevedon, Rhyl, Bray, Kircubbin, Walton (Suffolk), Holy-wood, Exe Bight, Lytham, Ardglass, Filey, Greenock, Carlingford Lough, Wexford, Torquay, and Oban.

Resolution agreed to.

MR. CRAUFURD

expressed a hope that the Orders would not be confirmed with respect to Oban, the inhabitants and authorities of which borough had received no sufficient notice of this proposal, the effect of which would be to levy a heavy tax upon them, and greatly to cripple the trade of the place, without conferring any advantage whatever upon the navigation. He begged to move that the words "and Oban" be omitted from the order.

MR. MILNER GIBSON

said, the provisional order in question had been framed in accordance with the provisions of the General Pier and Harbour Act of 1861 No provisional order could have any force until it had been confirmed by Parliament, and it was for the purpose of having the order confirmed that a Bill was brought in.

Amendment negatived.

Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. MILNER GIBSON and Mr. HUTT.

Bill presented, and read 1°, [Bill 91.]

House resumed.

House adjourned at half after Four o'clock