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Amendment proposed—
Page 2, line 20, leave out 'adequate' and insert 'not less than seven days.'"—(Lord Harris.)
LORD HARRISMy Lords, the Bill, as it was introduced, provided that the official who summoned the electors to a poll should give adequate notice. "Adequate" is not defined, and I propose to substitute "not less than seven days."
§ Question put.
§ Amendment agreed to.
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Amendment proposed—
Line 23, after 'effect' insert 'and shall be published by affixing it on or near the principal door of each church or chapel in the borough or district, and at the place where notices relating to the council are usually exhibited.'"—(Lord Harris.)
LORD HARRISThis Amendment has been amended again since the noble Earl 889 saw it, and now reads as above. The object is to give as much publicity as possible as to the time, place, and mode of voting.
§ EARL BEAUCHAMPI have no objection whatever to the Amendment.
§ Question put.
§ Amendment agreed to.
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Question put—
That clause 4, as amended stand part of the Bill.
§ Motion agreed to.
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Question put—
That clause 5 stand part of the Bill.
§ Motion agreed to.
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Question put—
That clause 6 stand part of the Bill.
§ Motion agreed to.
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New clause proposed—
Insert as a new clause after clause 6—
Where the mayor or chairman of the council is unable or unwilling to perform any duty under this Act the council shall appoint some other person to perform the duties for him."—(Lord Harris.)
LORD HARRISThe Bill did not make any provision in the event of the mayor or the chairman of the council being unable or unwilling to act. This Amendment makes that provision.
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Question put—
That this clause be here inserted.
§ Motion agreed to.