HC Deb 24 July 1883 vol 282 c416

Three per centum on any sum exceeding £20 and not exceeding £50. Two and a half per centum on any suns exceeding £50. To bailiff for levy, £1 1s. 0d. To man in possession if bearded,3s.6d. per day; if not bearded 5s. per day. For advertisements the sum actually paid. To auctioneer—for sale, five pounds per centum on the sum realised not exceeding £100, and four per centum on any additional sum realised not exceeding £100, and on any sum exceeding £200 three per centum. A fraction of £1 to be in all cases considered £1. Reasonable costs and charges where distress is withdrawn or where no sale takes place, and for negotiations between landlord and tenant respecting the distress; such costs and charges, in case the parties differ, to be taxed by the Registrar of the County Court of the district in which the distress is made.

Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL (Sir FARRER HERSCHELL)

said, the Government would assent to this for the present, holding themselves free to consider further upon Report.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered To-morrow.

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