HL Deb 06 August 1872 vol 213 cc548-9

Bill read the third time (according to Order).

Some Amendments made.

On Motion, That the Bill do pass?

THE EARL OF LONGFORD

said, that at present local Governing Bodies had power to promote private Bills; but they had no general power of opposing Bills affecting their locality, and which they did not approve. He begged to move an Amendment giving them the latter power.

THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNE

failed to see any sound objection to the proposition of the noble Earl; but he must ask him not to press it at that period of the Session, inasmuch as it was one on which opinion had not been taken, and it was now too late to have it considered.

THE EARL OF LONGFORD

said, that of course it was useless for him to press the Amendment at that period of the Sesssion if the Government did not consent to its adoption, and he would therefore beg leave to withdraw it.

Amendment (by leave of the House) withdrawn.

Motion agreed to; Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.