HC Deb 08 May 1873 vol 215 cc1707-8

Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment proposed to Question [7th May], "That the Bill be now read a second time;" and which Amendment was, To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words "it is inexpedient to add to the duties at present imposed upon sanitary authorities constituted by the Act 1872, until their powers are better defined by a consolidation of the statutes, and appointments have been completed in conformity with the intention of the Act,"—(Mr. Corrance,)

—instead thereof.

Question again proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."

Debate resumed.

COLONEL BARTTELOT

complained that the Government had not fulfilled the promise they made last Session, when they were hurriedly pressing forward a Bill on the subject of the public health, that they would this Session propose a measure for the consolidation of the statutes on the subject of the public health. He objected to the second reading of a Bill of this importance—for which the House was indebted to his right hon. Friend (Sir Charles Adderley), and not the Government—after midnight. He hoped ample time would be allowed to discuss this important measure in Committee.

MR. R. N. FOWLER

said, he hoped the Bill would be allowed to proceed.

MR. CLARE READ

said, he hoped opposition to the Bill in its present state would be withdrawn, and that the Bill would be carefully considered in Committee.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Main Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed for Monday next.