HC Deb 26 May 1873 vol 216 cc482-3

Lords' Amendments considered.

MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUE

said, that the Amendments made by the Lords in this Bill were merely formal, with one or two exceptions.

First Amendment agreed to.

Page 2, line 40, "after Clause 4, insert Clause (A) (Commissioners not to be interested in Railway or Canal stock)," the next Amendment, read a second time.

MR. W. N. HODGSON

proposed, after the Lords Amendments relating to the qualification of Commissioners, to insert words providing that no Commissioner should be in any way interested in, or directly or indirectly carry on any business which would tend to his emolument or profit.

Amendment proposed, At the end of Clause (A), to add the words "nor shall any such Commissioner be interested in, or directly or indirectly carry on, any trade or business for his own emolument or profit"—(Mr. Nicholson Hodgson.)

Question proposed, "That those words be there added."

Amendment proposed to the said proposed Amendment, to leave out the words "be interested in, or directly or indirectly."

Question, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the proposed Amendment," put, and negatived.

Amendment proposed to the said proposed Amendment, after the words "carry on," to insert the words "or exercise."—(Mr. Gregory.)

Question, "That those words be there inserted," put, and agreed to.

Question proposed, "That the words 'nor shall any such Commissioner carry on or exercise any trade or business for his own emolument or profit,' be added to Clause (A)."

MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUE

admitted that the feeling of the House was in favour of some limitation of the kind, but he was not prepared off-hand to accept this particular form of words. He would, therefore, promise to consider the subject, but for that purpose it would be necessary to postpone the further consideration of the Lords' Amendments.

Amendment, as amended, by leave, withdrawn.

Further Consideration of Lords Amendments deferred till Thursday 12th June.