The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-30 00:00:00

OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION.

Sir G. GREY moved that the house, at its rising, adjourn
till to-morrow at six o'clock, to suit the convenience of
hon. members. He might state al the same time, in reply
to a question put to him yesterday that public committees
might, if they considered it necesswy, adjourn over to Fri-
day.

INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES

BILL,

Mr. S. ESTCOURT moved the second reading of this
bill. In doing so he traced the origin of those societies in
Rochdale and other manufacturing towns, and pointed
out the benefits they had conferred in a moral and
economical point of view. These societies were
established some twenty yews ago. There were
now 160 of them in connection with which there
were 48,184 members, with a capital of £333,291, and
doing a business which last year amounted to the incredible
sum of £1,612,117. That, therefore, was the splendid re-
sult of a system originated by working men for their own
benefit, and he thought it was sufficient to justify the ap-
plying to Parliament for its sanction and protection in con-
ferring upon them additional powers. At present these
societies could not hold more than one acre of land. The
measure asked power to hold a larger portion of
land than one acre, and also to empower them to
hold, lease, purchase, or sell house property, and
to adopt the principle of limited liability. He
would not, however, go into detail, as it was one of
those measures which would be best discussed in com-
mittee, when he 'could be glad to receive any suggestions
which might be offered respecting the details of it. no
would, therefore, move that the bill be read a i4mo.
ine ouLruxion-ormn ExcAL, said he did not intend
to offer any objection to the second reading, and he thought
the parties for whose benefit it was sought were deserving
of every credit for the manner in which they had hitherto
conducted these societies. As therefore he had the assur-
ance that the clauses of the measure would in committee
be rendered in harmony with the general act on the sub-
ject, he would allow the bill to be read a second time.
Mr. SLANEY supported the measure. These societies
had now grown into such magnitude, both as to numbers
and capital, that they required additional powers to extend
their exertions to other districts, as well as to other places
within their own respective districts. One particular re-
quirement was the application of the Law of Liability to
them, and he was sure the house would at once concede
them that, as it would enable them materially to extend
their advantages, and improve the comfort of their mem-
bers. _ _

The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be
committed this day three months.
INNS OF COURT GOVERNMENT BILL.
On the order of the day being read for the second reading
of this bill, _ _

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved that the second
reading of this bill be postponed till to-morrow, but on the
suggestion of Mr. Roebuck, it was agreed to put it down
for a second reading on Tuesday next.
METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACTS
AMENDMENT BILL.

The consideration of this bill in committee was theu re-
sumed.

On clause 90, which has reference to the naming of
streets,
Mr, CRAWFORD objected to power being left in the
hands of the Metropolitan Board of Works to name or alter
the names of streets, houses, or buildings in the City, as
they might call them the most ridiculous names. They
might adopt the watering places system, where streets and
houses were characterised Ly most singular names, In
some places he had seen houses called the
" Rooke's Ne,t," the " Bird's Nest," and so forth,
but the Metropolitan Board might call the Mansion-house
the " Mare's Nest." It was well known that the Metro-
politan Board had no access to the city except as regarded
the sewers; and he would therefore move the addition of
the words—" But this section shall not extend to the City
of London and the Liberties thereof."

Mr. BRISTOW objected to the amendment, as the
courts of law had already decided that the Metropolitan
Local Management Act did extend to the City of London.
Mr. CRAWFORD contended that the Commissioners of
Sewers of the City of London had the power to name and
number the streets ; and he must insist on his amendment,
as, if the clause was passed, they would have conflicting
authority.
Mr. H. LEWIS said if the Corporation of the City had
the s le power of numbering and naming the streets, they
exercised it in a somewhat bungling manner; for in Can-
non-street, one best streets in the City, it was almost im-
possible for a cabman to find the house he was ordered to
drive to At one end of it, on one side, there was " Can-
non-street West," on the other side " Cannon-street ;" and
the numbers at the same time being confused and irregular,
people were put to the greatest inconvenience in finding the
house they wanted.
After some further discussion, Mr. CRAWFORD withdrew
his amendment.

The clause was then agreed to, as was clauses 91 to 110
inclusive.

On clause 111, which renders +h.
so Tar as new Mr-eta are concerned,
Mr. AYRTON proposed to take away that retrospective
effect by moving as an amendment, that the measure have
only reference to new streets to be formed a ter the passing
of this Act.

Mr. BRISTOW having consented to the amendment,
ihe clause was agreed to as amendment on terms of it,
[LEFT SITTING.]

POLICE---THIS DAY.