The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-15 00:00:00

ENTRY INTO PUBLICHOUSES

Mr. COX introduced his bill to amend the regulations
relating to the right of entering publichouses, which was
read a first time.

MORTGAGE DEBENTURES BILL.

Lord NAAS, on moving the second reading of this bill,
said that last year a private bill was introduced into the
House of Commons having the same object contemplated
in the present bill, and it received the sanction .of hon.
members. When it went to the. Upper House their lord-
ships considered that the subject to which it related
was of a nature that should not be dealt with by
a private bill, and accordingly a public bill was originated
in the Upper House. That bill was referred to a select
committee, consisting of the Earl of Derby, Earl Granville,
Earl Devon, Lord Truro, and other noble lords, by whom
it received a strict scrutiny. However, by the advice of the
Attorney-General, the bill was withdrawn last session.
The object of the presekrit bill was similar to the measure
alluded to, and proposed the introduction of no new sys-
tem, but the augmentation and adaptation of the old
system to meet the existing state of circumstances,
as far as it could possibly be effected. The
noble lord entered into several details to shew the
necessity that existed for this bill, and referred to the prac-
tice that prevailed in Russia, to which, to some extent, it
was proposed to assimilate the law by this measure. He
cited the:authority of Mr. Urquhart and Mr. Stuart Mills
in support of his view, and in reference to the system in
Russia. With regard to the detail, he had communicated
with the Attorney-General, who suggested that this bill,
as well as some others, should be referred to a select
committee, to which he had no objection.
Sir G. GREY said the Attorney-General considered the
question of such importance that it should have the careful
consideration of a select committee, and as that course
would be consented to Government and the house would
not be compromised by agreeing to the second reading.
Mr. HENLEY said that he did not see why lending
money on land should not have such. an agency as pre-
vailed in the money market—namely, jobbers—of whom he
did not wish to speak invidiously. lie doubted, however,
if the registration would effect the object proposed by giv-
ing security to debenture holders, while he objected to the
introduction of surveyors, which the necessity of the bill
required. He asked the right hon. gentleman (Sir G. Grey),
on the Government, not to allow of any refer-
enceto public offices which was not real. He
hoped that the bill would be licked into shape in com-
mittee.
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Mr. SCULLY hop3d that the bill would be allowed to go
into a select committee, but at the same time he objected
to it both in principle and detail, for ho considered it was
drawn up in a very artificial manner. He objected to the
powers proposed to be given to a public company under
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complex system proposed by this bill was unnecessary and
unjust, and he denied that the continental system went
to the same extent. He did not think that the subject could
be properly dealt with by a select committee, as it required
more accuracy and enquiry than such a tribunal could
afford, and in his opinion it should be referred to a com-
mission, an opinion which was founded on an experience
of fifteen years, during which he paid much attention to
this important matter.
Mr. AYRTON said that landowners laboured under a
great difficulty in effecting these transfers in regard to loans,
which operated injuriously on them, as well as on
persons who were desirous of lending money on landed
property. He approved of the agene.y proposed by this
bill, which he thought would go far to remedy the present
grievances of the landed interest.
The bill was then read a second time and referred to a
select committee.

LAND DEBENTURES (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time and referred to a select
committee.

LAND DEBENTURES BILL.
This bill was also read a second time and roferred to a
select committee.

JUSTICES OF PEACE PROCEDURES BILL.
This bill was brought up and read a first time.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS BILL.

This bill was read a first time.
The house then adjourned at ten minutes past three
o'clock.