The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-26 00:00:00

UNION CHARGEABILITY BILL.

Upea the motion for the third reeding of this bill,
Mr. HENLEY recurred aces more to the allegations is
Dr. Hunter's report with regard to the demolition of rural
cottages, especially in Oxfordshire, and again argued against
their correetecia.
Mr. BENTINCK impeached certain other statements
made by Mr. Villiers on the same subject, and stated that
so fares Norfolk was coecessed, population and rural habi.
tatioos had increased in proportion. He objected to the
bill on amount of its hypocritical character, as be could cot
see how its proposed object, that of benefiting the poor.
would be atttiued, while it would iefict serious injustice
both ma the poor sod the possessors of real property.
Mr. KNIGHT also reiterated his objection to the bill.
The bill was read a third time sad pared amidst cheers.
The Partnership Amendment Bill wilt read a third time
and passed, as was the General Post-offioe (Additional Site)

BANK NOTES ISSUE BILL.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the
recommittal of the Bank Notes Issue Bill. for the purpose
of inserting in the preamble the words, " And to fix by
law a time whereat the present statutory right of issue on
the part of beakers obtaining such exemption shell deter-
mine, in order that either their issues may beeoroe subject
to the enactments of the Beak Act, 1844. hereinafter men.
Cued. an respect to lapsed issues of bank notes, or that
parliament may make further provieloe concerning them
as it shall thick fit, ape's pone& of public policy."
After some discussion, on the motion that the bill be re.
committed being put,
Mr. HADFIELD moved that it be recommitted we that
day three weeks ; but this was negatived, and the bill re.
esarnitted.
Mr. OOBBOLD moved an amendment on clams 8, to the
effect that the Treasurymight, after the let Unary, 1879,
declare that, unless parliament otherwise detareelas, at the
eapiratioe of one year from the date of sotice, all limes of
banks. is respect of which a peralattege may be payable
wader this act, @lull cease.
In the debate which ensued the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER took occasion to ',View the history and ob-
jects of the bill, and to state that it was not intended eves-
thally to put an end to private irises, but only that here-
after those muss should cease to exult os their present foot-
ing. He opposed the amendment on the ground that it
would be replacing in the bill a provision which the house
had, when in committee on the measure, induced and almost
compelled him to strike out of it.
Er. ROEBUCK stated that the object was really to put
an sod to private banking, and he asked the hones if they
were to make that change without fall inquiry. The
bookers gun-rally were opposed to the bill.
Er. GOBCHEN observed that the bill was a permissive
ens, and that there was no such can against it as there
might be if it was compulsory. He did not advocate as
abolitioo of private issues, but he was in favour of placing
that system on a batter basia.
After viveral other members bad spoken,
The amendment of Mr. Cobbold was withdrawn, and that
Of the Chancellor of the Exchequer agreed to.
THE FIRE BRIGADE METROPOLIS BILL.

Mr. T. G. BARING mowed the mead reeding of the
lire Brigade MarroneMel Bill, the object of which is to
establish, under authority of the Metropolitan Board of
Works, • fira brigade, in substitution of that now kept up by
the insolence companies, those bodies giving up the whole
of their plant of engines, statioes, and staff of firemen,
without compensation. The expense would be about 50.0001.
• year, which could be raised by • metropolitan rate
of • half-penny in the pound, • contribution of 35/, on
every million of insurances from the insurance companies,
and • sum of 10,000!. already voted by the house for the
porpoise ; there would be three sew and efficient engines
placed on the Weer Thames, and the stations in the metro-
polis would be largely inoresssd.
The details of the bill underwent some discussion, bat
the general scheme was approved, sad it was read • second
time.

Mr. PEACOCKS said as be understood the proposition
of the government it varied in two respects from the re-
weimeodatione is the report of the comniittee—firet, as
regarded penes whose houses had been on fire contributing
to the support of the brigade ; and secondly. in placing the
brigade under the Metropolitan Board of Works instead of
under the police. The committee wen auspicious in re.
commending that the brigade should be ender the manage.
meet of the police, and the same unanimity in favour of
Aet comae pervaded all the witosesse who were examined.
With regard to the former point be had no objection, as be
made etyma such proposition in the committee, and it
was only lest by the eastieg vote of the chairman •
but as regarded the second point, be adhered to the nasal:
mons opinion of the committee sad the witnesses in favour
of placing the brigade under the police as in Manchester
and Liverpool, where the system bad worked well, instead
of ender the Board of Werke, who did not possess the pew
ral °academes of the public.
Mr. Alderman SALOMONS believed the present bill to
be an eieellent cue, and that the arrangements under it
would walk ezesediegly well.
Mr. T. HANKEY, as chairman of the committee,
said that though at first he wee of opinion
that it would be better to place tie brigade under
the polies, be had now changed his view, one reason being
that there wore two bodies of police in London, wad it was
absolutely necessary. in order to have an of brigade,
that there should be me management, and no conflicting
autbority. io Manchester the brigade was ender the cot.
ration, who represseted the renewers, and the Board of
Works, which wee a representative bidy of an improving
character, might be said to hold as arialoitous position in the
metropolis. Be thought that tie proposal in the bill was
the beet course which would he adopted, and he should,
thereto», give the measure his support.
The bill wee read e sewed time.
The AMEN EY.GENERAL moved the second reading
el the Record of Title (Ireland) 11111, the object of which
ta to create a systems of registratioa of titles, sod to met up
Indefeasible parliament/try titles, on a plan enalegoue t
that of the Land Registry Act in England.
The measure was reasoned upon. mainly as regarded its
principle. by Mr. Whiteside, Sir G. Bowyer Sir Elueit
Cairn., Mali 00, Maln 0, Mr. Corn, Mr. Loegfieid, nod Mr.
Murphy, sod read a wooed time.
The County Omen EquitabfeJariediatioo Bill was reed
meowed time.
SUPPLY.

The report of the ooramitter vapply was brought up
sod agreed to.
INLAND REVIINITIC ACT
'..".re report wet brought up sad speed to. and leave
glen to bring la a bill on the sobjeea.
PROOURAPORR (900PLAND) BILL.
TTY bin paned tbronsh efteunflese.
IaTROPOLITAN HOIIIIRLESB POOR BILL.
The Lade' eaceedietele wave nod wad weed to.
INOLORIIRR (No. 21 BILL.
Tide bill we read a seeped tine.
WO/aL CiOVERNMINT BUPPLEIERNTAL (No. 3)
BILL.
Tins bill passed Walsh eemmtees.

COOS REGULATION (IRELAND) BILL.
Oa the owasiderattoo of the report cm this WI,
Se C. O'LOGISLIEN celled situation to an extraordinary
alarm its an old act of the Irish parliament. No
having lees than I,OOOA of property was allowed to CZ:
aPmtiog deg; sad d • pergola with the asolifkratioa found
such a dog kept by ow that did not POMMY it, he was &Who.
rimed set ooly to peire the dog and keep it himself, but to
have it. real aware fined 51. He (Six C. O'Loablen)
regretted, however, to God that the right boo. baroset (Sir
It. Peal) objeeted the repeal of the alarms ; sad, there-
for*, ho would not make any motion on the subject.
Mr. COGAN thee moved to omit dame 21, which sus-
powered the pollee to demand the lissome of say ooethat
kept a doe, and indicted • fine of 51. foe any refusal to
produce it.
Sir R. PEEL said the house hod already decided the

matter.
jar. COX observed that the clause was oars that wonld not
be tolerated in any bill propmed to be applied to Eugland.
Atter a brief debate the home divided—
Forahe clause
Agaiast it
The dams was, therefore, retained.
RAILWAY CLAUSES BILL
This bill was reed a sewed time.
• SMOKE NUISANCE (SCOTLAND) ACTS BILL
This bill peeled garotted' oommittee.
INNS OF COUAT BILL
This bill was committed pro forma for the insertion of
amendment,' agreed upon between the Attorney-Denote!
sad Sir C. Bowyer, its promoter.
ECCLESIASTICAL LEASES. ACT (1858) AMEND-

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NWT BILL. -
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This bill was road a third tioas and paned.
ROADS AND BRIDGES (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This hill pealed through iroaisolttos pro forma.
PCBLIO•HOUSE-CLOSING ACT (1864) AMENDMENT

BILL.
This bill was read a third time stid peseta.
WICK AND AYR (BURGHS ELECTIONS).
Leave was gives to Mr. CRAUFURD to bring ins bill to
shorten the time for tiring the day of election of members
to tern it parliamest for tbe districts comprehending Kirk-
wall, Wick, Dornoch, Dingwall, Tait, Cromarty, Aye,
Irvin*, Campbeltown, 'teensy, and Obsn.

LONDON BROKERS.
Mr. MOFFATT obtainad leave to bring in a bin to Mien
brokers in the City of London from the sopervisioa of the
Court of the Mayor sod Aldermen, and from certain taxes
payable to tits oorpovatios.
The douse rose at ball-put 1.