§ MR. BAINESsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the Government have taken into consideration the propriety of restoring to Charitable Institutions the exemption from rating which they formerly enjoyed, and when 332 they will be able to announce their decision on the subject?
§ MR. HUNTreplied, that the matter referred to by the hon. Gentleman had been under the consideration of the Government, and they had come to the conclusion that they ought not to deal with it separately, but in connection with the whole subject of exemption from rates. The general question, however, was one of great difficulty, and all he could say at present was that the Government were anxiously addressing themselves to its consideration, though he was unable to announce their decision on the subject.