HC Deb 11 June 1886 vol 306 cc1564-5

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1 (Power to parochial boards to borrow on the security of the assessments, and mode of exercising power).

SIR GEORGE CAMPBELL (, &c.) Kirkcaldy

I should like to have an explanation of the clause?

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. ASHER) (, &c.) Elgin

Its object is to enable Local Boards to borrow money when necessary for purposes of the Poor Law, though they may be in debt at the time. At present, it is not possible for them to borrow until their loans are paid off.

Clause agreed to.

Clauses 2 to 4, inclusive, agreed to.

Clause 5 (Chargeability of child born in a poor-house).

Amendment proposed, In page 3, line 22, after "situated," add—"Provided, That no parish or combination shall be liable to be rated for relief of the poor in respect of their interest in any poor house or lunatic ward situated in another parish."—(The Lord Advocate.)

Question, "That those words be there added," put, and agreed to.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Remaining Clause and Schedule separately agreed to.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Wednesday next.