HC Deb 09 December 1908 vol 198 cc442-3

Order for Third Reading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."

MR. C. E. PRICE (Edinburgh, Central)

said the North British Railway Company was one of several companies that had entered into a combination, and he had received a communication from the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce pointing out that these companies were calling upon traders to sign documents freeing them from claims that might arise.

MR. SPEAKER

Which clause is the hon. Member referring to?

MR. C. E. PRICE

Clause 1.

* MR. SPEAKER

Clause 1 says, "This order may for all purposes be cited as the North British Railway Order."

MR. C. E. PRICE

, continuing, stated that at the Waverley Station, Edinburgh, the North British Railway Company were discharging a large number of hands.

* MR. SPEAKER

Which clause is that? The hon. Member must make his speech relevant to the clauses of the Bill.

* MR. SMEATON (Stirlingshire)

Am I not entitled to state to the House objections on general grounds, apart from the text of the Bill, to the passing of this Bill?

* MR. SPEAKER

On the Third Reading the hon. Member must confine himself strictly to the clauses of the Bill.

* MR. SMEATON

Then I beg to move the adjournment of the debate.

Motion made, and Question, "That the debate be now adjourned,"—(Mr. Smeaton)—put, and agreed to.

Debate to be resumed upon Monday next, at a quarter past Eight of the Clock.

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