HC Deb 16 August 1889 vol 339 cc1484-5
MR. BURT (Morpeth)

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been called to a resolution passed by the Northumberland County Council to prevent any Member of the said Council from bringing forward a Motion for building abridge which may be required in his locality; and whether such a prohibition is legal and in accordance with the provisions of "The Local Government Act, 1888?"

* MR. RITCHIE

I have been in communication with the Clerk to the County Council of Northumberland, and am informed that no such resolution as that referred to in the question of the hon. Member has been passed by the County Council.

In reply to a further question by Mr. Burt,

* MR. RITCHIE

said: I believe that some resolution has been passed by the County Council, but if the hon. Member wishes for further information he had better put a question on the Paper.