HC Deb 25 March 1889 vol 334 cc808-9

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1 agreed to.

Clause 2.

Amendment proposed, At end to add the following sub-section:—"(2.) This Act shall be deemed to be incorporated with 'The Public Health Act, 1875,' by Section one hundred and seventy one of that Act."—(Mr. Picton.)

Amendment agreed to.

Clause, as amended, added to the Bill.

Clause 3.

Amendment proposed—(Mr. Picton.)

Page 1, line 17, leave out "gross or."

Page 2, at end of Clause, add— Any omnibus starting from outside the prescribed distance, and bringing passengers within the prescribed distance, but not standing or plying for hire within the prescribed distance.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause, as amended, added to the Bill.

Clause 4.

Amendments proposed—(Mr. Picton.) Page 2, line 9, leave out "forty-two," and insert "fifty-two. Page 2, at end, add the following subsection:— (4.) For the purposes of sections fifty-four, fifty-eight, and sixty-six of the principal Act, the fare, according to the statement of fares exhibited on any omnibus, shall be deemed to-be the fare allowed by the principal Act or authorized by any bye-law under that Act.

Amendments agreed to.

Clause, as amended, added to the Bill.

Clauses 5 and 6 and Preamble agreed to.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered on Thursday.