MR. BRUCE, in moving for leave to bring in a "Bill to consolidate and amend the Acts relating to the Regulation and Inspection of Mines," said, that the subject had been brought under the notice of the House towards the close of last Session, so that it would be needless for him to make any lengthened remarks on the present occasion. He hoped to press forward the Bill with all reasonable speed. The second reading would be taken on the 21st instant, when, of course, an opportunity would be given to hon. Members of discussing the measure and the various Amendments to it. He had carefully considered the very numerous Amendments which had been proposed, as well as the representations made to him by deputations from what might be called both sides of the question; and the consequence was that he had introduced into the measure several Amendments which he would describe when the Bill came on for a second reading. The right hon. Gentleman concluded by moving for leave to bring in the Bill.
§ In reply to Mr. A. EGERTON,
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Motion agreed to.
Bill to consolidate and amend the Acts relating to the Regulation and Inspection of Mines, ordered to be brought in by Mr. Secretary BRUCE and Mr. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN.
§ Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 12.]