§ SIR BRAMPTON GURDONreported from the Committee of Selection; That they
†The original notice of Motion was as follows:—"That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that more complete powers should be conferred upon Local Authorities empowering them to purchase land on fair terms, and enabling them to hold the same until such times as it is considered advisable to utilise it for public purpose.The amended notice of Motion read:—"That, in the opinion of this House, a measure is urgently needed enabling Local Authorities to acquire by agreement or compulsorily, and by simple and inexpensive machinery, such land within or adjoining their several districts as may, in their judgment, be needed for the requirements of the community; and further, that, in all such cases of Land Acquisition, the purchase price should be definitely based upon the value at which land is assessed for purposes of taxation.682 had discharged the following Member from the Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and Legal Procedure; Mr. Pike Pease; and had appointed in substitution: Viscount Castlereagh.
§ SIR BRAMPTON GURDONfurther reported from the Committee; That they had added to the Standing Committee on Trade (including Agriculture and Fishing), Shipping, and Manufactures, the following fifteen Members in respect of the Railways (Contracts) Bill; Mr. Lambton, Sir William Holland, Mr. Abel Smith, Viscount Helmsley, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Beale, Mr. Mond, Mr. Clement Edwards, Mr. Myer, Mr. Brunner, Mr. Crooks, Mr. Akers-Douglas, Mr. John Williams, Mr. Menzies, and Mr. Wedgwood.
§ Report to lie upon the Table.