HC Deb 10 July 1896 vol 42 cc1218-9

The Company shall at their own expense before entering upon any of the lands defined and appropriated for the use of the public by the Muswell Hill Act, 1866, for any of the purposes authorised by this Act, acquire a piece of land adjoining to such lands and of equal area to that taken by the Company, such piece of land when acquired to form part, of and to be subject to the same conditions in all respects as though it had originally formed part of the lands defined and appropriated for the use of the public by the said Muswell Hill Act, 1866.

He said he was under the impression that no notice had been taken of the Instruction which he placed upon the Paper some time ago, but he saw in the Report of the Committee that they had considered the question and had come to the decision that there was no land available for the purpose except that which was covered with buildings connected with the racecourse. Of course, the Committee knew best. They had had evidence and had come to this decision, but he still thought that some modifications might be made which would satisfy the inhabitants of the district. He hoped those in charge of the Bill would make some suggestion which would be acceptable to those who were now opposed to their Scheme.

MR. BOULNOIS

hoped his hon. Friend would not insist upon this clause, and that if he did the House would reject it. When the Bill was under consideration for Second Reading, his hon. Friend moved an Instruction to the Committee that they should consider this question. The Committee had sat for-many, many days, and they had given a great deal of time and attention to the Bill and especially to the subject which his hon. Friend had raised that day. They took sworn evidence on the matter and came to the decision which he had already mentioned. Was the House, upon the meagre statement of his hon. Friend, going to override the decision of an important Hybrid Committee? He hoped the House would accept as final the Report which had been arrived at by the Committee after such careful deliberation.

Motion made, and Question, "That the Clause be read a Second Time" put, and negatived.

Ordered, That Standing Orders 223 and 243 be suspended, and that the Bill be now read the Third Time.—(Dr. Farquharson.)

Bill accordingly read the Third Time and passed.