The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-15 00:00:00

THE HIGHWAYS BILL.

On the order 6ilil4;;C;ilCf7P;ii;g;i7ll; Highways Bill,
Mr. BARROW moved to defer the second reading for
six month,. lie argued that the bill was uncalled for and
unnecessary ; that it would introduce a sytem of cen-
tralisatioa sad bureaucracy, and would abrogate the right.
of parishes to meow their own affairs.
This aineadment was seconded by Mr. HODOKDISON, who
subscribed to the objections urged by Mr. Barrow. The
precast system, which the bill would destroy, though ill
administered, was theoretically right.
Mr. BARB said his observation sad experience had led
him to a ocarelueion opposite to that of the two hon. mem-
bers. The highways were is • very bad oxidition, and
under the system proposed by the bill they would be much
improved, with • saving of money to the ratepayers.
air G. GREY repeated what he had stated when be
moved for leave to bring in the bill, that it wee identical is
principle with the former bill, which had been alarmed by
the house, and similar to it in moat of its details. In re-
plying to objections, he insisted upon the necessity of •
me sure of this kind, and expressed his belief that, ulti-
mately, when the roads were once put in • state of repair,
the proposed system would prove economical. With the
understanding that if the bill were referred to • select com-
mittee, the details only would be considered, and there
would be no delay, he should not object to its being so re-
ferred.

Upon a division the amendment was negatived by 141 to
30, sad the bill wee reed a second time.
air R. moved for leave to bring in a bill for the
better regulation of markets and fairs in Ireland, which
embodied, he said, the recommendations of the select coin.
Mites of last year being substantially the bill reported by
that committee. By this measure, 'Web met with very
general support in Ireland, the evils complained of con-
nected with the tolls would be remedied. He mentioned
instances of irregularity and frauds in the existing state of
the law, the variety of weights and measures, and stated
the main features of the bill, which would, he mid, get rid
of a system moat injurious to the people of Ireland.
Several Irish members spoke in commendation of the bill,
and leave wee given to introduce it.
POOH RELIEF.

On the motion of Mr. VILLIERS, a select committee to
inquire into the subject of the relief of the poor in England
and Wales was ordered to be appointed.

POOR RELIEF (IRELAND.)

Sir R.. PEEL moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend
the laws in force for the relief of the destitute poor io Ire-
land. The acts in fore* for that purpose were four, the last
of which was that of 1851, known as the dispeasary act—a
meet useful measure. Up to 1847 there was no outdoor
relief in Ireland, but then the quarter acre clause
was introduced, and from that tune perilous occu-
pying a quarter acre of land could not claim relief.
The bill prapoiled in the first place to repeal the quarter
acre clause, which did not exist either in Scotland or Eng-
land. It proposed also to provide for the admission of poor
persona not actually destitute to workhouses fur medial
treatment, and it gave power to relieve orphan and destitute
children out of workhouses. This last wee a provision which
bad been proposed by successive goverumenta, and the im-
portance of which would be appreciated when it was remem-
bered that the rate of mortality among children was 47 per
mei in workhouses, whereas out of doors it was not more
than 18 per cent. The expense of thin system of relief would
not be more than Si. $ year, or about the earns as relieving
the child is the workhouse. The only other leading feature
in the bill was that in the electors of guardians it limited the
number of proxies that one person might hold to ten, and
I"l7.that they should bold good for five years.
ItENNESSY said, in England the Poor-law Com-
missioners regarded persons of 15 pears of ace as children,
and the great mistake of their legislation with respect to
Ireland in the poor-law department was, that they had for
Ireland a code which, is is most important particulars, was
the reverse of what prevailed in England. He thought they
ought to take the age of the children in Ireland at 15 years.
Mr. VANCE trusted the right lion. gentleman would sot
be led to make any alteration in his original scheme.
After a few weeds from Mr. Gaoling, Mr. POLLMM-
IiIIQUHART sad Mr. LIFIPAY, leave WY given to bring in the
bill, and it was afterwards read a first time.
THE VOLUNTARY COMMUTATION OF CHURCH

Ou the motion of Mr. ALOOCK, lame was given to
bring in a bill for the Voluntary Commutation of Chntr.h
Hates. and it was afterwards read a list time.

The house adjourned at ballsaili

RAILWAY AND PUBLIC CONTANIM Ir PAULL-
=Fr. —Yesterday, before the examiners, the bill of the
Dulais Valley Mineral Railway, for the construction of
railways in the counties of Glamorgan and Brecon, sod to
raise 90,000 f. for the purpose, was declared to have com-
plied rich the standing orders of parliament. The bill of
the Bradford, Wakefield, and Leeds Railway, for further
provisions, was adjourned.
MORE COLLIBBY ACCIDINTIL -OUT 0011 MM% to-
day (says the Neernolk Chronicle) contain particulars of
three colliery accidents which have befallen this district. all
tracing their origin to the same source. At Monkwear.
mouth, concerning which serious apprehensions are still en-
tertained, the diminution of the water proceeds but slowly,
and a fourth segment has been found to be broken, render-
ing its substitution by a now one necessary. lt ia gratifying
to learn, however that employment to a large number of
the misers will beafforded in the Bank Pit, which is unin-
jured, and should the flow emu as soon as is anticipated, it
is not impossible that the whole of the men may be able to
resume work next week. The other collieries in which
water has presented itself are those of Goeforth and Win-
gate Graeae, and for its suppression the most active mem
Woe are being Lout forth.
SEXIOI3 Ft 111 AT MANCHMTER.—Yesterday
morning, about two o'clock, the extensive buildings for
drying leather, in the lanyard of Mr. William Milieu, Red
Bank. Manchester. were discovered to be on fire. There wee
ea old and new building, four stories high, separated by an
tree door, and a large stock of leather was in the buildings.
Rome time was lest in conveying information to the proper
quarter, but the fire brigade, with four engines, got there in
time to reduce the flames before serious damage wu done to
the new building, sod the tire was under command in an
hour from their arrival. The old building was reduced to a
mere shell, and the firemen incurred great risk in taking up
positions on the building to enable them to direct the jets of
water judiciously. No life was lost, however, and consider.
ing that the old building was enveloped io flames when
they got to week, the result is creditable to their exertions.
Property modest/eyed to the miles of over 6,0001., but the
lose is severed by insure/tom
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