HC Deb 07 July 1879 vol 247 c1821

Order for Second Reading read.

SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON,

in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, explained that its provisions would, by means of a stamp to be imposed according to the value of the property which came under the Charity Commission, furnish a sum of about £26,000 a-year, which would be nearly sufficient to cover the expenses of the Commission, and render it self - supporting.

Motion made, and Question proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson.)

MR. ALLCROFT

thought the proposals of the Bill were very unfair and unjust, and hoped it would be successfully resisted. There were many cases within his own knowledge in which Charities were injured by, instead of deriving advantage from, the action of the Charity Commissioners.

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

hoped the Government would persevere with the Bill, which would, in his view, effect several very useful reforms.

MR. W. H. JAMES

supported the Motion, remarking that in many cases—notably, that of the Corporation of London—attempts had been most persistently made to thwart schemes for making the most of public Charities.

Motion agreed to.

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