§ Lords' Amendments to be considered forthwith.
§ Lords' Amendments considered.
§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)moved to disagree with one of the Amendments, to omit the word "commencement," in order to insert the word "passing." The Lords had inserted the word "commencement" with the intention of naming a specific date on which the Act should come into force; but it was necessary that the Act should come into force on its passing; and he, therefore, moved to disagree with the Lords.
§ Lords' Amendment disagreed to.
§ SIR JAMES CORRY (Armagh, Mid)moved to add after clause providing for the appointment of additional assessors the words—
The remuneration to be paid by the borough rate of the said borough.
§ MR. SEXTONsaid, that he, for his part, did not think that the additional assessors would be required; but he did 359 not object to the Amendment of the hon. Baronet, because when the Town Council popularly elected had to pay for this assistance they would be more likely to i inquire into the necessity for maintaining it.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Committee appointed, "to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to one of the Amendments made by the Lords to the Municipal Corporations Acts (Ireland) Amendment (No. 2) Bill: "—Sir James Corry, Mr. Ewart, Mr. Sexton, Mr. Chance, Mr. De Cobain, Mr. Dillon, and Mr. William Johnston:—To withdraw immediately; Three to be the quorum.