HL Deb 24 June 1892 vol 5 cc1866-7

THIRD READING.

Bill read 3a (according to order).

On Question, That the Bill do pass.

LORD HERSCHELL

My Lords, I have an Amendment to the first clause, to which I called the attention of the House yesterday, and which I hope my noble and learned Friend will assent to.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My noble Friend will forgive me if I say at once that I do not object to the principle of the Amendment, but I do not think it will do in its present form. It strikes me that the County Council is rather an inconvenient body; but if my noble and learned Friend will substitute the Chairman of the County Council in the case of the County Coroner, and the Mayor of the Borough in the case of the Borough Coroner, I shall not object to his Amendment.

LORD HERSCHELL

Then it will be the Chairman, or Mayor, as the case may be, of the Council?

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

Yes.

LORD HERSCHELL

Then I will move the Amendment in that form.

Amendment moved, In Clause 1, line 7, to omit ("Lord Chancellor") and insert, in lieu thereof, ("Chairman or Mayor, as the case may be, of the Council"); and in line 8, leave out ("the.") and insert ("such").—(The Lord Herschell.)

Amendment agreed to.

Bill passed.