§ In this Act the expression "cab" shall mean any hackney carriage within the meaning of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act, 1869.
282§ DR. CLARKsaid that he objected to the Bill because it proposed to incorporate within it the provisions of other Acts of Parliament, and he felt bound to oppose all legislation by reference. In these circumstances he moved to report progress.
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. JESSE COLLINGS,) Birmingham, Bordesleysaid that the clause that the hon. Member was opposing was merely a definition clause. He hoped that the hon. Member would withdraw his motion for reporting Progress. He was not, however, going to make an appeal in the matter to the hon. Gentleman, because he knew that it would be useless for him to do so.
§ THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. STUART-WORTLEY)Does the hon. Member ask leave to withdraw his Motion?
§ Motion to report Progress, by leave, withdraw.
§ Clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Clause 5,—