HC Deb 19 June 1890 vol 345 cc1447-8

Order for Committee read.

(12.15.) MR. SEXTON

I object to this Bill not because of its proposals, but because of the manner in which it is drafted. Still, with this protest the Bill may proceed.

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 2.

MR. SEXTON

It appears to me that this clause, as amended, is not sense. Surely it is intended to combine Clauses 2 and 3.

(12.16.) MR. MADDEN

I would suggest to the hon. Member to allow the Bill to pass; it can be re-committed if necessary. In the Bill, Clauses 2 and 3 will become Clause 2.

MR. SEXTON

The difficulty is that the Amendments apply to separate clauses.

(12.17.) MR. T. M. HEALY

I cannot see why a proposal to rate a house according to the time it is occupied should have to be assented to by the Irish Local Government Board. Surely that ought not to be insisted on?

MR. MADDEN

If the hon. and learned Member will put an Amendment on the Paper, I shall be happy to consider it before the Report.

DR. TANNER

As the Amendments make this measure so intricate, I move that we report Progress.

THE CHAIRMAN

It would greatly facilitate Progress if the hon. Member would allow these Amendments first to be carried.

MR. T. M. HEALY

I think the Bill had better proceed. The Government undertake to re-commit it if necessary?

MR. MADDEN

Certainly.

Mr. CHANCE

I trust the Government will re-print the Bill.

MR. MADDEN

Yes.

Bill reported; as amended, to be printed [Bill 350]; re-committed for Monday next.