HL Deb 23 June 1873 vol 216 cc1241-2

Bill read 3a (according to Order) with the Amendments.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

moved Amendments by which "burial places" and sites for parsonages disconnected from churches were included among the purposes for which land might be conveyed.

Clause 6, which declares the Act not to extend to Scotland or Ireland.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

moved to omit the words "or Ireland."

LORD HATHERLEY (for Lord ROMILLY)

assented to all the Amendments except this which proposed that the Bill should extend to Ireland. That was an entirely new proposition, and to bring it forward now on the last stage of the measure was not judicious. Besides, it was not known that this Bill would be acceptable to the people of Ireland. He believed that this Amendment would endanger the passage of the Bill.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

said, he did not wish to press this Amendment in opposition to the noble and learned Lord, although he did not see that there would be any objection or difficulty in applying the Bill to Ireland.

Amendment withdrawn.

Other Amendments agreed to.

Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.