HC Deb 22 April 1879 vol 245 cc922-3

Resolutions [21st April] reported.

Resolutions 1 to 8, inclusive, agreed to.

Resolution 9.

SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON

said, that he had promised to make some inquiries with reference to a building adjoining the Mint. He had found that the building in question had been leased since 1852 to Messrs. Rothschild, who were now carrying on therein the operations of refining. Those operations were carried on by Messrs. Rothschild entirely as a private firm, and totally unconnected with the Mint. He might further state that there would be no provision in the new Mint, when erected, for any refinery; in fact, that was a branch left entirely in the hands of private firms.

MR. DILLWYN

asked what rent was paid for the house in question?

SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON

£800 a-year.

Resolution agreed to.

Remaining Resolution agreed to.

House adjourned at a quarter after One o'clock.