MR. GOLDSMIDasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he proposes to bring in a Bill to provide for the election of the members of the Metropolitan Board directly by the ratepayers, instead of leaving it in the hands of the vestries?
MR. BRUCEsaid, in reply, that it was not his intention to bring in a Bill to provide for the election of the members of the Metropolitan Board directly by the ratepayers, instead of leaving it in the hands of the vestries.