§ Order of the day for the Second Reading read.
§ * VISCOUNT CROSSThis is a very simple Bill. Its objects are to extend 837 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.