HC Deb 31 May 1894 vol 25 cc130-1

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

MR. BARTLEY

said, he moved to report Progress in order to mark the disapproval of the Opposition of the recent observations of the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Finance Bill was deferred to this day. [Cries of "Oh!" and "Obstruction."]

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—(Mr. Bartley.)

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. T. HIBBERT,) Oldham

said, he would appeal to the hon. Member to withdraw the Motion. It was important that this Bill should pass in the interest of Local Authorities.

MR. BARTLEY

said, that the right hon. Gentleman was always so conciliatory, and always set such a good example to the Leader of the House, that he could not refuse to accede to his request.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause 4.

MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

said, he must protest against the clause. It would enact that an annuity payable in respect of any advance made to enable a tenant to purchase a holding under the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act, 1870, should have priority as a charge over any rent-charge on the same holding created under the Land Act of 1881. He objected to the clause, for the reason that it would introduce a retrospective change. He should not oppose the Clause, but would have the Irish Board of Works understand that the Nationalist Members kept a careful eye on these Public Works Loans Bills. It must not be supposed that because the Bills had innocent titles the Irish Members would not carefully scrutinise them.

MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)

said, he was unwilling to give the Board of Works greater powers than they had. He thought the clause required consideration, and moved to report Progress.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—(Mr. T. W. Russell.)

SIR J. T. HIBBERT

said, that before the Report stage he would consider whether any Amendment of the clause was advisable.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered on Monday next.