HL Deb 25 July 1863 vol 172 c1431

Commons' Reasons for disagreeing to certain of the Amendments made by the Lords to this Bill considered.

The Amendments to which the Commons disagree not insisted on.

On the Motion of Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY, the Commons' Amendments were agreed to, with a proviso in Clause 20 that the power therein given to telegraph companies to carry their wires over gardens in cities and boroughs, without the consent of the owners, should not apply to ornamental gardens or pleasure grounds; also with another proviso that in cases where the assent of the civic authorities only is required, public notice thereof should be given by the companies.

Other Amendments amended: The remainder of the Amendments agreed to; and Bill, with the Amendments, returned to the Commons.