HL Deb 31 July 1899 vol 75 cc836-7

Order of the day for the Second Reading read.

* VISCOUNT CROSS

This is a very simple Bill. Its objects are to extend the period for the repayment of charges under the Improvement of Land Act, 1864, from 25 years to 40 years; to allow such charges to be imposed not only on the land improved, but also on other land in which the same persons are interested; to enable the improvement companies to adopt as improvements authorised by their private Acts the improvements authorised by the public Improvements Acts; to authorise the extension of the period of repayment of existing charges incurred in respect of planting woods and trees; to extend to Scotland the additions to the improvements authorised by the Act of 1864 contained in Acts which do not extend to Scotland; and to remove a few doubts and inconsistencies.

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a."—(Viscount Cross.)

On Question, agreed to.

Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee of whole House tomorrow.