HC Deb 16 February 1893 vol 8 cc1681-2

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. ARNOLD MORLEY

moved the Second Reading of this Bill, which he said it was then intended to refer to a Hybrid Committee. He believed there was no opposition to the question of area, and this Bill was simply to facilitate the matter of the acquisition of sites.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. A. Morley.)

MR. TOMLINSON

asked whether this Bill was to affect a number of places? It was within his knowledge that the Post Office had been considering the propriety of enlarging the post offices in several places. Would this Bill apply to such places, and in particular He desired to know would it apply to Preston?

MR. A. MORLEY

said, the Bill was confined strictly to the places named in it. He thought there was no opposition by the owners of premises proposed to be taken, and of course they would have an opportunity of being heard by counsel if they desired.

Motion agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed to a Select Committee of Seven Members, four to be nominated by the House and Three by the Committee of Selection: Ordered, That all Petitions against the Bill presented Three clear days before the meeting of the Committee be referred to the Committee; that the Petitioners praying to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, or Agents, be heard against the Bill, and Counsel heard in support of the Bill: Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records: Ordered, That Three be the quorum."—(Mr. A. Morley).