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London, England, 1860-07-14 00:00:00

THE GALWAY HARBOUR BILL,

This bill was read a third time, and on the question that
the bill do pass,

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said this was a bill for
the purpose of improving the harbour of Galway, and for
making a pier and breakwater there. The bill had been
passed through the other house and througl?this house
without a single petition having been presented against it.
Although that was so, still the noble lord the chairman of
committees had, as he had a right to do, been the cause of
having two or three of the most important clauses struck
out of the bill—clauses which were wholly unexceptional.
It was an accomplished fact that Ireland was now in point
of convenience the best place of departure for ships and
steamer running between Europe and America. The bill
originally proposed to levy a sum of £120,000, part of which
would be applied to paying off an old debt, and it was in-
tended that in the first place there should be tolls and rates
for the use of the harbour; then that there should be a
charge on the area of and around the town ; and then that
there should be a limited charge upon the county. (Hear.)
He urged that the scheme when fully carried out would
prove not only of the greatest ad vantage to the commerce
of Ireland, but to that et the whole of the United King-
dom. Until last week he had never heard of any opposi-
tion to the bill, and he was therefore extremely surprised to
find that the select committee had struck out of the mea-
sure a clause which imposed upon the county of Galway a
guarantee for a large sum of money for the improvement of
the harbour. He begged to move as an amendment that
the clause together with the words which had been omitted
in the preamble should be re -inserted.
The Earl of LUCAN, as chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by their lordships to consider the bill, opposed the
amendment on the ground that it was the first instance of
an attempt to impose upon a county a guarantee for the
improvement of a large commercial harbour.
Lord MONTEAGLE agreed wi►h the noble earl that this
was the first time a proposition had been submitted to Par-
liament to impose a guarantee upon a county for works un-
dertaken by mere local commissioners without any recom-
mendation from the Board of Works in Ireland. Ho felt it
impossible to assent to such a proposition, and should there-
fore oppose the amendment.

Lord REDESDALE said this was admitted to be on a
smaller scale, something similar to the Galway contract.
He had always set his face against the system of guarantees
in Ireland, because they would have no scheme proposed in
that country without asking for a guarantee. He therefore
asked the house not to accede to the proposition of the noble
marquis.
Earl GRAN VILLE said he felt very strongly inclined
to support an undertaking rather than to discourage it,
which was entered on by private individuals at their own
risk.

The house divided, and the numbers were—
Contents is
Non-contents
Majority —s
The amendment was consequently lost, and the bill was
read a third time.

LABOURERS' COTTAGES (SCOTLAND) BILL.
After some conversation, the bill was read a second time.

JEWS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

The report of amendments to this bill in committee was
received and agreed ts.

INDEMNITY BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
lONIAN ISLANDS MARRIAGE BILL.

On the motion of Lord WoDEHOUSE, this bill was read a
third time and passed.
RAILWAY CHEAP TRAINS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
AUGMENTATION OF SMALL BENEFICES
(IRELAND).
The report of amendments made to this bill was received.
UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES ESTATES BILL.
The amendments to this bill were reported on.
PHGENIX-PARK BILL.

On the motion of Lord PON SON BY, this bill was read
a third time and passed.

TENISON'S CHARITY BILL.

The bill for regulating the disposal of Archbishop Teni-
son's Grammar School was read a third time and passed.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPLEMENTAL BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY•)
The SPEAXER. took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con-
sidered and agreed to :—North British Railway (Stations,
&e.), and Waterford and Limerick Railway (No. 2
Bill).
The Isle of Wight (Eastern Section) ilway was
read a third time.

were presented praying the house to
PETITIONS.
Several petitions
maintain its constitutional privileges in regard to
right of taxation.
TENURE AND IMPROVEMENT OF LAND
(IRELAND) BILL.
The amendments to this bill were considered.
Mr. VANCE moved the following amendment :---,, Tha t
owneper expense,
centum
on theoutlay, it shall belawful for the owner at his option to execute the
p
at his
five
toand chargetlay, to
b
thee
tenant proposed inrterest a
same manner and along with the rent."
cole sre(l withi)i win the sa

After some conversation,
Mr. CARDWELL suggested the introduction of the
following words, as meeting the views of hon. members :
" That it may be lawful for the landlord to execute the ne-
cessary works, and by agreement with the tenant to charg
him 5 per cent, on the outlay, to be recoverable in the sam
way and along with the rent."
_ _ _

A clause to this effect was agreed to and ordered to stand
part of the bill.

On clause 30 A,
Mr. WHITESIDE moved an amendment, the object
of which was to substitute the jurisdiction of a judge of the
Landed Estates Court for that of the Court of Chancery in
regard to the subject of making leases.
The amendment was agreed to, and the clause, as
amended, was agreed to.
Mr. WHITESIDE proposed a clause, " That any pAr.