§ (Sir James M'Garel-Hogg, Sir Charles Russell, Mr. Rodwell.)
§ COMMITTEE. [Progress 28th March.]
§ Order for Committee read.
§ Bill considered in Committee
§ (In the Committee.)
§ Clause 4 (Interpretation).
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to leave out all the words from "terms" in page 2, line 25, down to "respectively" in line 28.
§ Amendment agreed to; words struck out.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed, to.
§ Clause 8 (Proceedings in case of default in compliance with requirements of notice).
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to insert after "apply" in page 5, line 39, the words "to any."
§ Amendment agreed, to; words inserted.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ Clause 10 (CLAUSE C. Streets, roads, &c., formed for foot traffic after passing of Act, not to be used without consent of Board for carriage traffic unless widened).
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to insert after "spaces" in page 6, line 32, the word "and."
§ Amendment agreed to; word inserted.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ Clause 11 (Power to Board in certain cases to require proprietors of theatres and music halls in use at the time of the passing of this Act to remedy structural defects).
756§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSONmoved, as an Amendment, to insert, after "may" in page 7, line 21, the words—
With, the consent of the Lord Chamberlain in the case of theatres under his jurisdiction, and of Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State in all other cases.
§ Amendment agreed to; words inserted
§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSONmoved, as an Amendment, to leave out in page 7, line 31, "their opinion" and to insert the words "the opinion of the Board."
§ Amendment agreed to; words substituted.
§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSONmoved, as an Amendment, to leave out in page 7, lines 36 and 37, the words "one of."
§ Amendment agreed to; words struckout, accordingly.
§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSONmoved, as an Amendment, to leave out in page 7, line 37, "Principal Secretary of State" and to insert "First Commissioner of Works."
§ Amendment agreed to; words substituted.
§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSONmoved to leave out the paragraph at page 8, line 10.
§ Amendment agreed, to; paragraph struck out.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ Clause 15 (Power to Board to make by clauses with respect to sites and foundations).
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, to insert after "Act" in page 10, line 16, the words—
The Board may further provide, by any byelaw, that in any case in which the Board think it expedient they may dispense with the observance of any bye-law made under the authority of this part of this Act, subject to such terms and conditions, if any, as they may think proper; and such terms and conditions may be enforced in like manner in every respect, as if the same had been enacted by such bye-law.
§ Amendment agreed to; words inserted.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to omit the 757 words from "provided" in page 11, line 20 down to "aforesaid," in line 27.
§ Amendment agreed to; words struck out.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ Clause 18 (Amendment of section 74 of Metropolitan Building Act, 1855, with respect to sale of dangerous structures).
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to omit the words "from every" in page 13, line 32, down to "whomsoever" in line 39.
§ Amendment agreed to; words struck out.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ Clause 20 (Power for architect and person authorized by Board and district surveyor to enter and inspect theatres, music halls, buildings, and works).
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to insert after "progress" in page 14, line 10, the words "and the three months next after the completion."
§ Amendment agreed to; words inserted.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ Clause 22 (Recovery of Penalties).
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to insert in page 14, line 34, after "Part I." the words "and Part III."
§ Amendment agreed to; words inserted.
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to omit after "Act" in page 14, line 34, the words "or by any bye-law made in pursuance thereof."
§ Amendment agreed to; words struck out.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ Clause 23 (Provisions in this Act to be in addition to provisions of other Acts).
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGmoved, as an Amendment, to omit from page 15, line 16, the second "Act" and to insert "Acts."
§ Amendment agreed to; word substituted.
§ Clause, as amended, agreed to.
§ Remaining clauses agreed to.
758§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSONmoved, to insert, after clause 12, the following new clause:—
(Provisional licence for new premises.—37 and 38 "Vic. c. 49, s. 22.)A person interested in any premises about to be constructed or in course of construction, which are designed to be licensed and used within the metropolis for the public performance of stage plays, or for public dancing, music, or other public entertainment of the like kind, may apply to the licensing authority for the grant of a provisional licence in respect of such premises. The grant of such provisional licence shall, in respect of the discretion of the licensing authority and procedure, be subject to the same conditions as those applicable to the grant of a like licence which is not provisional. A provisional licence so granted shall not be of any force until it has been confirmed by the licensing authority; but the licensing authority shall confirm the same on the production by the applicant of a certificate by the Board that the construction of the premises has been completed in accordance with the regulations and conditions made by the Board as hereinbefore provided, and on being satisfied that no objection can be made to the character of the holder of such provisional licence.
§ Clause agreed to, and added to the Bill.
§ Preamble agreed to.
§ House resumed.
§ Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Monday next.