HC Deb 16 June 1876 vol 229 c2023

Bill, as amended, considered.

MR. GATHORNE HARDY

moved the addition of a new clause providing for the appointment of special Commissioners by the Lords Lieutenant of the counties of Surrey, Sussex, Hants, Wilts, Gloucester, and Somerset, one for each county.

Clause (Appointment of special Commissioners by Lords Lieutenant,)—(Mr. Secretary Hardy,)—brought up, and read a first time.

Sir WALTER BARTTELOT

suggested that it would be as easy to appoint two Commissioners as one for each county, and that two would increase the confidence of the public in the decisions.

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

concurred in the suggestion of the hon. and gallant Baronet.

MR. GATHORNE HARDY

undertook to consider the point before the Bill reached the other House.

Clause read a second time, and added to the Bill.

Amendments made.

Bill to be read the third time upon Monday next.

General Sir George Balfour