The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-20 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—This Evening.

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
The following bills were read a third time :—Finch
Hatton's Estate, Hoylake Railway, London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway (No. 1), and Tottenham and Hampstead
Junction Railway.
LONDON (CITY) TRAFFIC REGULATION BILL.
On the motion for the third reading,
Sir T. SHELLEY moved as an amendment, " That the
bill be recommitted to a committee of the whole house." He
contended that the bill owing to its importance, as affecting
the whole metropolis, ought to have been brought in as a
public instead of a private measure. The bill, if adopted,
would materially interfere with the traffic all over the me-
tropolis, and in support :of his opinion he quoted the opi-
nion of Sir Richard Mayne. On the part of those outside
the City he desired to move some amendments, which he
should not have an opportunity of doing unless the bill
were recommitted. The bill would very unjustly interfere
with the heavy traffic, and compel builders and others
having business, for instance, with the docks, which were
only open daily up to four o'clock, to carry their goods
round instead of through the metropolis.
Alderman SIDNEY supported the bill. The City must
do one of two things, either take power, as proposed by
this bill, to regulate the traffic, or destroy' some of the
small streets in order to create more space.
Sir J. SHELLEY—Hear, hear. ere
Aldeman SIDNEY said the hon. baronet was a R___e
financial reformer, and perhaps he would tell hini:f";
the money to accomplish this was to come from. u"
virtually
planation those interested in the large traffic had _ timber
withdrawn their opposition to the bill. The lop city,
waggons materially interfered with the tratoorst the
were re-
and everyone speed that some additional po
bet-acve traffic
quisite in order to regulate that and other 0.
.al
of the bill.
Mr. AYRTON supported the recommittal
The whole of the metropolis was interested in bill, and
heard upon
in order to give them an opportunity ofbut ho objected to
it the motion ought to be acceded tg
the bill, because it would place an objectionable monopoly
in the hands of the city of London
r's as were sought by this
Mr. MASSEY said such Wvet in cases of great magni-
bill ought not to be granted. ?exceeP _
t of this bill was simply to
tude and novelty. The 3?J_
of the City to regulate the
give power to the authorities
e would agree was exceedingly
shoe boys to be
need allowedacom tom i
tpt ply
heavy traffic, which evaerry. on
-) The regulation of the heavy
important. (Hear,
traffic, the number heof
a particular spot, and at what hour coals
their vocation at
ellars, surely did not
adjudicate upon them. (Hear, hear.)
should be shot into calla
of the whole house to
would do well to Confer the '
he tuho.bt for the regulation of the Cityrcetarsaoffine
The house,
able powers oration. The hon. baronet had bad a
upon the cap
°sing
amendments in a former nl)°lri-
stage of t e
tuuity of Pr°,,,Pot done so. (Hear, hear.)
bill, bu
tit huaAdWFO RD strongly
Mr* --- r d t supported the bill.
Sir G•. GREI hope he hon. baronet would not perse.
Sir Lx., motion, the
vere with his .. as bill had been carefully consi-
deredin committee, arld several
amendments introduced
solely in consequence of the opposition of the hon. baronet.
All the regulations would have to be approved by the Sec•
rotary of State. In his opinion the bill was a good one.
The amendment WR negatived without a division, and
the bill was read a third time
and passed.
GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY (STEAMBOATS)

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Mr. FORSTER moved that ILL
standing orders 184. 192,
and 220, be suspended, and that the bill be considered forth-
with.
Mr* At A
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JE Y moved that the subject be considered
to-morrow at six o'clocle in consequence of the absence of
the hon, member for North Lancashire (Mr. Egerton).
Mr. ADAMS said ho attended there at great inconveni-
ence, and hoped the bill would be at once proceeded with.
On the motion 'icing put, the house decided by a large
majority of " ayes" that the discussion on the bill should be
taken. forthwith.
Mr. CRAWFORD moved that the bill be considered
this day two months.
Captain J ERVIS spoke warmly in favour of the bill.
Sir 11. CAIRNS stiongly opposed the measure, and con-
tended that the company had not made out an exceptional
case for the granting of the powers sought. The Govern-
ment did not construct the harbour at Harwich with the
view of railway companies making it a starting point for
their boats, which, it was not denied, would: in this case, be
run at a loss. so as to create traffic.
Mr. M. GIBSON said the question before the house was
the expediency of giving a railway comp-,ny power to
run boats from the eastern coast of this country
to Rolland. At this time there was no such