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London, England, 1860-02-22 00:00:00

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BILL.

On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Mr. WALTER moved that the house resolve itself into
committee this day six months.
After some remarks by Mr. Cave, Mr. Henley, and Mr.
Cross,
Sir G. GREY said that he assented to the principle of
the bill, but considered the machinery totally inoperative
for effecting the object proposed.
After some further discussion,
Mr. SLANEY, proposer of the bill, said he wished to
have time to consider the objection. to the measure, with a
view to meet them, and still retain the principle involved.
He deprecated the question of church-rates being intro-
duced on the discussion of the bill. He proposed to provide
places of public recreation for the working classes, where
they might enjoy themselves after their toil in company
with their wives and children, instead of being, as at pre-
sent, driven into publichouses. He alluded to the fact that
the table of the house was crowded with petitions in favour
of the bill. He would withdraw his motion for a fortnight
in irder to amend the bill, and then he trusted that it would
receive the approval of the house.
Mr. WALTER said he retained his opposition to the
principles of the bill, but would withdraw his amendment,
in order to afford the hon. gentleman time to bring forward
his measure in an amended form.
Leave was then given to postpone the motion for going
into committee for a fortnight.
WINDOW CLEANING BILL.
Sir C. BUItRELL moved the second reading of this bill.
Sir F. GOLDSMID and Mr. E. JAMES opposed the
bill, on the ground that the provisions were too stringent
and would be inoperative.
Mr. FAME and Sir G. B. PECHELL supported the second
reading.
Mr. H. BERKELEY considered the bill a most foolish
and petty measure, and one that should never have been
introduced into the house. (Hear, hear, and laughter.)
After a few words from Sir G. GREY against the bill,
Sir C. BURRELL contended that the principle of the
bill was just.
Sir G. C. LE WIS moved that the bill be read a second
time that day six months.
The motion for the second reading of the bill was nega-
tived without a division.
ATTORNEYS' AND SOLICITORS' BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill, and several
clauses, after some verbal amendments, wore agreed to,
Mr. MURRAY proposed different amendments, but ob-
served that as they had not been distributed to hon. mem-
bers before this morning they had not time to consider
them.
The CHAIRNIA.N reported progress, and the house re-
sumed.

CONVEYANCE OF VOTERS, &c., BILL.
The second reading of this bill was postponed till to-
morrow.
ELECTION PETITIONS ACT, 1848.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. E. JAMES moved that the bill be committed to
the select committee on the Corrupt Practices Prevention
Act (1854), &c. Ile contended that under the present
system there was much abuse, and several petitions were
presented merely for the purpose of intimidating members.
In many cases these petitions against the return of mem-
bers, on the ground of bribery and treating, should never
have been brought before a tribunal like the house of
Commons.
Sir G. C. LEWIS would not oppose the second reading
of the bill, but considered that it should then be referred to

a select committee.
Amfrt.eimalfavEwnorstltidfrothmatShireFp.rloCpEoLseLaY,
facilities for the withdrawal of election petitions, and to
in the bill to afford
prevent those of a frivolous and vexatious character being
presented. He heard only yesterday from an hon. member
that. notwithstanding an arrangement between the attorneys
by which a petition against his return was withdrawn, he
would have to pay between £309 and 1400.
Sir G. GREY considered that they should nni
provisions of a bill on tiai,,subject WO stringent, as it might
have the eff.o6 of preventing the presentation of petitions
for which there might be good grounds.
After some discussisn, in which Sir F. Goldsmid, Mr.
Vansittart, Mr. Deedes, Mr. Collier, Mr. Henley, Mr.
Bonverie, Mr. Stewart, and other hon, members took part,
The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be re-
ferred to a select committee.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house adjourned.

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