HL Deb 19 March 1867 vol 186 cc110-1

Amendments reported (according to Order.)

THE EARL OF DENBIGH

remarked that the effect of Clause 9 (Prohibition of Carriage of Advertisements) would be to throw out of employment about 700 persons who were now earning an honest livelihood by carrying advertisement boards about the street. He admitted that these board men—or "sandwiches" as they had been called—might, in some instances, be a great nuisance, and therefore they ought to be placed under proper control; at the same time, he thought it would be unjust to deprive these men of their means of subsistence. He therefore moved an Amendment to the 9th clause to the effect that no picture, print, board, placard, or notice should be carried or distributed in the streets except in such form and manner as might be approved by the Commissioner of Police.

Amendment moved, after ("Notice") to insert ("except in such Form and Manner as may be approved of by the Commissioner of Police.")—(The Earl of Denbigh.)

THE EARL OF BELMORE

said, he was willing to accept the Amendment suggested by the noble Earl; but if they were inserted, he should move the insertion of other words also, which would prevent the distribution in the streets of papers or posters relating to medical subjects.

LORD STANLEY OF ALDERLEY

thought the clause was better as it stood.

On Question? their Lordships divided:—Contents 24; Not-Contents 16: Majority 8.

Amendment agreed to.

CONTENTS.
Chelmsford, L. (L. Chancellor.) Huntingdon, E.
Romney, E.
Selkirk, E.
Buckingham and Chandos, D. Shrewsbury, E.
Tankerville, E.
Wilton, E.
Exeter, M.
Hardinge, V.
Amherst, E. Hawarden, V.
Belmore, E.
Bradford, E. Cairns, L.
Cadogan, E. Colville of Culross, L.
Chesterfield, E. Lyttelton, L.
Denbigh, E. [Teller.] Skelmersdale, L.
Gainsborough, E. Wharncliffe, L.
Harrowby, E. [Teller.]
NOT-CONTENTS.
Ailesbury, M. Halifax, V.
Bath, M. Sydney, V.
Airlie, E. Crewe, L.
De Grey, E. De Tabley, L.
Granville, E. Foley, L.
Grey, E. Redesdale, L. [Teller.]
Hardwicke, E. Stanley of Alderley, L. [Teller.]
Kimberley, E.
Morley, E.
EARL GRANVILLE

observed, that their Lordships were placed in a rather curious position. He heard other noble Lords had come down prepared to support the measure; but in the division just taken the Government had divided against a clause in their own Bill.

THE EARL OF BELMORE

moved an Amendment prohibiting the exhibition of prints, &c., or the distribution of pamphlets and posters relating to medical subjects in the streets.

EARL DE GREY AND RIPON

suggested that it should be postponed till the third reading.

THE EARL OF BELMORE

agreed to postpone the Amendment.

Further Amendments made; Bill to be read 3a on Monday next; and to be printed as amended. (No. 52.)