HC Deb 28 July 1877 vol 236 c133

(Mr. Attorney General.)

[BILL 244.] SECOND READING.

Order for Second Reading read.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

explained that the object of the Bill was to remove certain defects in the existing law, which prevented the granting of new charters to boroughs where the inhabitants wished for them, and it also removed certain doubts as to the validity of existing charters.

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