The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-17 00:00:00

ST. KATHARINE'S DOCKS BILL.

A highly respected Correspondent 'requests us
to insert the following Parliamentary Notices of
the St. KATHARINE'S DOCKS BILL in the House
of Commons

!MUSE OF COMMONS, FEB. 19.
Mr. GRENFEI4I. presented a Petition from several Ship-
owners in the City of London, praying for leave to bring in a
Bill for Building a New Dock in St. Katharine'a.—Referred
to a Committee.

FEBRUARY 25.
Mr. GRENPELL brought up the Report on the petition of
the Merchants of London, praying for leave to bring in a Bill
to construct certain docks, &c. in the parish of St. Katherine.
As the Report of the Committee stated that the Standing Or-
ders had not been complied with, it would be necessary for him
to move, that, in this case, they be dispensed with, and that the
Notices, which are usually given to the parties interested be-
fore the opening of Parliament, be allowed to be given at the
next Easter Sessions.--Carried.

MARcit 22.
Mr. GRENVELL obtained leave to bring in a Bill for the
construction of '%Vet Docks in the parish of St. Botolph, Aid-
gate ; and afterwards brought in the Bill, whieh was read a
Erg time.

MAacnc 30.
Mr. Alderman THOIVI NON presented a Petition, signed
by 200 Merchants, Ship-owners, and others, connected with
the trade of London, in favour of the St. Katherine's Docks.
Mr. GRENFELL said, that the commercial interest severely
felt the want of a New Dock Company.

Aram 2.
Mr. GRENFELI, in moving the second reading of the Bill
for the building of a New Dock at St. Katherine's, contended
for the necessity of the measure upon the increased trade and
navigation of the river, which required other provisions to be
made for the accommodation of goods and ships. He could
show by a paper in his hand that such increase had taken place.
Since the year 1798, the exports and imports of the country had
increased from thirty millions to no less an amount than fifty-
six millions. The increase had been gradual and progressive,
and was therefore likely to continue. The consequence was,
that a much greater proportion of shipping was required to be
provided for in the River Thames, than when the other Dock
Establishments had been erected. It should also be remem-
bered that the Act introduced by the Right Hon. Gentleman,
who was then President of the Board of Trade, and now Mu-
ter of the Mint, alloWed two hundred articles to be warehoused,
which never were so before. Another reason why he desired to
see this measure carried was, that by extending the competi-
tion, they should give the public the means of obtaining acconi.
modation at a more advantageous rate. It was very natural far
such a measure to be opposed by those who possessed a mono-
poly, which it would be calculated to destroy ; but for that very
reason he thought it deserved the attention and support of the
House. He concluded by moving the second reading of the
13111._Carried.

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